Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has successfully passed the screening process conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s governorship primary scheduled for May 21. The screening took place at the Plateau Governors Lodge in Abuja on Saturday, where Fubara was among 17 incumbent governors whose credentials were reviewed and approved by the APC screening committee.
The upcoming primary is expected to be highly competitive, as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has openly vowed to hinder Fubara’s reelection efforts. Wike’s loyalist, Kingsley Chinda, who was also screened and cleared earlier, is set to challenge Fubara for the APC ticket.
Fubara’s clearance marks a significant step in his bid for a second term, but the internal party strife adds uncertainty to the race. With Wike’s camp mobilizing support for Chinda, the primary could be a litmus test for the governor’s political strength within the party.