RismadarVoice Reporters
May 11, 2026
The All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Asari-Toru Constituency One seat in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Tonye Tom-George, has strongly denied allegations that he attempted to bribe members of the party’s screening committee during the exercise.
The allegation emerged from a screening committee report dated May 10, which claimed that Tom-George approached members of the panel and presented an envelope allegedly containing money alongside his passport photograph in an attempt to influence the outcome of the screening process.
The committee further stated that the incident was reported to the police for investigation.
However, reacting to the claims in an interview, Tom-George dismissed the report as false and misleading. He insisted that he is a law-abiding member of the All Progressives Congress and does not engage in any form of bribery or electoral malpractice.
He challenged the screening committee to provide credible evidence to substantiate its allegation, maintaining that his political ambition is driven by integrity and service to the people of Asari-Toru.
The controversy comes amid ongoing screening and nomination processes within the APC ahead of the 2026 elections.
The party has yet to issue an official response beyond the screening committee’s report, while stakeholders await further clarification on the matter.: APC Aspirant Tonye Tom-George Denies Attempt to Influence Screening Committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Asari-Toru Constituency One seat in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Tonye Tom-George, has strongly denied allegations that he attempted to bribe members of the party’s screening committee during the exercise.
The allegation emerged from a screening committee report dated May 10, which claimed that Tom-George approached members of the panel and presented an envelope allegedly containing money alongside his passport photograph in an attempt to influence the outcome of the screening process.
The committee further stated that the incident was reported to the police for investigation.
However, reacting to the claims in an interview, Tom-George dismissed the report as false and misleading. He insisted that he is a law-abiding member of the All Progressives Congress and does not engage in any form of bribery or electoral malpractice.
He challenged the screening committee to provide credible evidence to substantiate its allegation, maintaining that his political ambition is driven by integrity and service to the people of Asari-Toru.
The controversy comes amid ongoing screening and nomination processes within the APC ahead of the 2026 elections.
The party has yet to issue an official response beyond the screening committee’s report, while stakeholders await further clarification on the matter.
