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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has disqualified 36 aspirants of the state’s House of Assembly and cleared the speaker, Dennis Guwor and 45 others.
The party’s screening committee released the results in a statement signed by its Chairman, Uche Uzochukwu, and Secretary, Chiedozie Nwafor, on Wednesday.
The committee revealed that 46 out of the 82 aspirants who appeared before the panel ahead of the party’s primary election sailed through after detailed verification of the credentials and eligibility requirements. It added that 36 aspirants were disqualified over alleged irregularities and violations of party guidelines.
No fewer than 17 serving lawmakers of the eighth Assembly seeking reelection were also cleared for the party’s primaries, and three former commissioners also secured clearance to continue in the race.
The lawmakers who were cleared by the committee include Funyei Manager (Bomadi), Harry Trakirlowei (Patani), and Orode Uduaghan (Warri North).
The committee listed attempts to induce and bribe panel members among the reasons for the disqualifications, while others were accused of submitting unsworn affidavits and failing to present their Permanent Voter Cards.
Some aspirants were also disqualified for failing to provide valid APC membership slips, as well as inconsistencies in dates of birth and differences in names on official documents.
According to the committee, the exercise was transparent and strictly guided by the party’s rules and the Electoral Act.
“The committee carried out its responsibilities with fairness, diligence, and utmost commitment to the integrity of the party.
“We ensured that only aspirants, who met the constitutional and procedural requirements of the APC, were cleared to proceed,” the statement said.
