The governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, was missing as the All Progressives Congress (APC) screened 14 governors seeking re-election and other elective positions.
Also, President Bola Tinubu’s sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, was screened.
The APC began the sale of its expression of interest and nomination forms on April 28, with the exercise closing at midnight on May 6.
The screening of serving governors began on May 8 and is expected to conclude on May 10 (today), while the party adopted both consensus and direct primaries in accordance with the Electoral Act 2025.
The party’s primaries are scheduled to hold in phases, beginning with the House of Representatives on May 15, followed by the Senate on May 18, State Houses of Assembly on May 20, governorship on May 21, and the presidential primary on May 23.
Appeal committees are expected to convene after each exercise to address disputes arising from the primaries.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are slated for February 6, 2027.
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