Rivers APC Disqualifies Ex-Deputy Governor Banigo, Others From Senate Race

Among the four not cleared were former Asari-Toru council chairman and current director of energy security at the office of the national security adviser, Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, and an ally of the FCT Minister, oil tycoon and former APC presidential aspirant Tein Jack-Rich.

Former secretary to the Rivers State Government, Tamunaabo Danagogo, also failed to scale through the screening process. The most surprising of all is former Rivers State deputy governor and serving Rivers West senator, Ipalibo Banigo.

Though Banigo is believed to be sympathetic to Governor Fubara, she has largely stayed away from the political drama in the state, refusing to be drawn into any battles and refraining from public comments. No reason was given for the non-clearance of the aforementioned aspirants.

This latest development is believed to signal a hammer blow to the political structure of the governor, as all of his supporters have been screened out and will not be contesting any election in Rivers State.

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