2027: APC clears Delta speaker, disqualifies 36

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta  has cleared the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Dennis Guwor, and 45 others for the Assembly primaries in the state.

The party announced this after a two-day screening of aspirants at the APC Secretariat in Asaba.

The screening committee released the result in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Uche Uzochukwu, and Secretary, Dr. Chiedozie Nwafor, and made available to journalists on Wednesday in Asaba,

According to the committee, 82 aspirants appeared before the panel ahead of the party’s primary election.

It disclosed that 46 aspirants sailed through after detailed verification of the credentials and eligibility requirements.

The committee, however, disqualified 36 aspirants over alleged irregularities and violations of party guidelines.

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It explained that Guwor emerged as the only aspirant cleared for Warri South-West.

Three serving lawmakers of the eighth Assembly seeking to renew their mandate were also cleared for the APC primaries.

They included Funyei Manager (Bomadi), Harry Trakirlowei  (Patani), and Orode Uduaghan (Warri North).