Respected Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, is in high spirit as the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has been successfully screened and cleared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee ahead of the party’s governorship primaries for the 2027 general elections.
The screening exercise for Fubara took place at the Plateau Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Sunday, 10th May, 2026.
Amb Emeni Ibe, the President General of the ONC said, “We are elated to hear that our amiable Governor, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has now been cleared to contest the APC governorship primary scheduled for 21st May, 2026”.
“We at the ONC hereby reaffirm our strong support and assure that we will continue with our grassroots mobilisation ahead of the scheduled primaries and election in 2027.”
“For us, your clearance by the Screening Committee is a victory for democracy and good governance in Rivers State. We also believe that you will emerge victorious as the candidate of the APC on 21st May .”