Imo APC Screens 106 Assembly Aspirants Ahead of State Primaries

The All Progressives Congress in Imo State has completed the screening of 106 aspirants seeking the party’s ticket for the State House of Assembly elections, setting the stage for a fierce contest across the state’s 27 constituencies.

Party officials say the screening exercise was conducted by a committee led by Chief Judith Enanutor, as aspirants await the official publication of names cleared to participate in the next phase of the process.

Speaking to reporters, Imo APC spokesperson, Dr. Jones Onwuasoanya, confirmed the total number of aspirants screened and urged party members to ignore speculations circulating about alleged disqualifications.

According to him, the official list of cleared aspirants is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, May 13, stressing that no candidate has been formally cleared or disqualified at this stage.

“The list of qualified aspirants will be published on Wednesday. As at now, there is no list of qualified or disqualified aspirants,” Onwuasoanya said.

He added that reports suggesting protests by disqualified aspirants were false, insisting that no one could legitimately claim exclusion before the release of the official screening outcome.

“The correct number of House of Assembly aspirants is 106,” he stated, while advising party faithful to rely only on information released through official APC channels.

The development comes as political activities intensify ahead of the next election cycle, with parties across the country ramping up internal preparations and screening exercises for key elective positions.

Observers say the large number of aspirants reflects growing competition within the Imo APC, particularly as political alignments continue to shape the battle for legislative representation across the state.