APC releases list of 47 senatorial aspirants disqualified for primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to participate in the party’s Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The list was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Felix Morka, the party’s national publicity secretary following the conclusion of the screening exercise conducted by the APC screening committees.

According to the statement, the screening exercise was carried out in line with the party’s established procedures and guidelines.

Among the notable aspirants not cleared is former senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce.

Also affected from the district is Benson Agadaga.

Rivers West Senatorial District recorded the highest number of aspirants not cleared, including Oyukaye Flag Amachree, Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo, Tein Jack-Rich, and Ipalibo Banigo.

Several aspirants from Zamfara State were also affected across the Central, North and West senatorial districts.

The APC, however, did not disclose reasons why the affected aspirants were not cleared.

The party said aspirants who successfully passed the screening process would proceed to participate in the party’s senatorial primaries ahead of the 2027 elections.

Here is the full list:

ADAMAWA

Hamish Idris — North

Abdurman Kwacham — North

ANAMBRA

Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue — North

BAYELSA

Donald Daunemigita — West

Ben Murray-Bruce — East

Benson S. Agadaga — East

CROSS RIVER

Daniel Effiong Asuquo — South

Oden Ibiang O Ewa — Central

DELTA

Marian Nnamaka Ogoha-Ali — North

FCT

Usman J. Wowo

Abubakar Umar Abdullahi

JIGAWA

Adam Mouktar Mohammed — South/West

KEBBI

Garba Musa Mai Doki — South

KWARA

Kollo B. Jiya — North

Olutola John Onijala — South

Awolola Muritala — South

Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga — South

NASARAWA

Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu — North

Usman Muhammed Elegu — South

Yusuf Moh’d Agabi — South

Ari Ali Muhammed — South

NIGER

Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq — Niger/South

Muhammed Bello A. — Niger South

Bello Bawa Bwari — Niger South

OYO

Ademola Wasiu Alli — Central

Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega — North

Kolapoboye Kola Daisi — South

Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen — Central

Hameed Afeez Repete — Central

Akinremi Alade Bolaji — South

PLATEAU

Gyang Yaya Zi San. — North

Napoleon Binkap Bah — South

Usman Ephraim Gar — Central

RIVERS

Oyukaye Flag Amachree — West

Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo — West

Jack-Rich Tein T.S — West

Banigo Ipalibo — West

Barry Balera Mwara — South/East

TARABA

Bello Abudullahi Bodejo — Central

YOBE