Nigeria, May 11 -- The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declined to confirm whether the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, was formally screened at the party's ongoing governorship aspirants screening exercise, deepening uncertainty over the political future of the governor amid his prolonged feud with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

The APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, on Sunday avoided giving a direct answer when journalists asked whether Mr Fubara had successfully undergone the screening process for the party's governorship primary in Rivers State.

Responding after the exercise, Mr Basiru said the screening committee had concluded interactions with all aspirants expected be...