Akakan Umoh
Political upset trailed Cubana Chief Priest (Pascal Okechukwu) as he lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for a seat in the House of Representatives.
Cubana vied for APC’s ticket for Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections.
However, Canice More Nwachukwu, the incumbent for the constituency serving his second term, defeated him.
Recall that Cubana Chief Priest was appointed as Imo State director of City Boy Movement, CBM, the youth-focused support group for Tinubu’s re-election.
In another development, Hon. Nicholas Mutu has lost the direct primaries of the APC for Bomodi/Patani Federal Constituency in Delta State.
He is the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives having spent seven terms (1999 to 2027) in the Green Chambers of the National Assembly.
Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Basil Okolobaowei Ganagana is the person who beat Mutu in the race.
Hon Sir Okenmor Fidelis Tilije who was the returning officer announced the winner.
APC Publishes Names Of Disqualified Reps Aspirants Across States
The APC has published the names of House of Representatives hopefuls disqualified from contesting in the party’s primaries in a number of states, including Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi and Rivers, ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections.
The list, released on Saturday, was contained in an official statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, following the conclusion of the screening exercise for aspirants seeking the APC ticket.
According to the party, the screening panels assessed candidates based on the APC’s approved guidelines and procedures to determine those qualified to participate in the forthcoming primaries across the various federal constituencies.
“The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in line with established procedures and guidelines,” the statement read.
See the full list below:
Ondo State (Not cleared aspirants)
- Hon. Adefisoye Tajudeen
- Olusegun Victor Ategbole
- Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo
- Rt. Hon. Arowole Ayodeji Samuel
- Morufu Tosin Ibrahim
- Oseni Oyeniyi
- Olaleye John Adedipe
Bauchi State
- Dr. Bashir Ibrahim Bello
Ebonyi State
- Hon Idu Igariwe
Kogi State
- Sanni Salau Ogembe
Rivers State
- Air Commodore John Azubuike Opara, Uni (RTD)
- Hon Anderson Allison Igbiki
- Awaji Imombek D. Abirite
- Hon. Boma Goodhead
