By Oluwakemi Kindness
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a list of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to contest its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party disclosed the names in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
According to the APC, the screening process was conducted by designated committees in line with the party’s rules and procedures.
Among those affected are former Bayelsa East senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, and Benson Agadaga, who were both excluded from the primaries.
Rivers State recorded several disqualifications, including Oyukaye Flag Amachree, Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo, Jack-Rich Tein, and Banigo Ipalibo.
Zamfara State also had a high number of affected aspirants across its senatorial zones.
The APC did not disclose specific reasons for the disqualifications.
Below is a summary of the affected aspirants across states:
Hon. Hamish Idris — Adamawa
Hon. Abdurman Kwacham — Adamawa
Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue — Anambra
Donald Daunemigita — Bayelsa
Sen. Ben Murray Bruce — Bayelsa
Sen. Benson S. Agadaga — Bayelsa
Daniel Effiong Asuquo — Cross River
Oden Ibiang O Ewa — Cross River
Dr. Marian Nnamaka Ogoh-Ali — Delta
Sen. Usman J. Wowo — FCT
Abubakar Umar Abdullahi — FCT
Adam Mouktar Mohammed — Jigawa
Sen. Garba Musa Mai Doki — Kebbi
Kollo B. Jiya — Kwara
Amb. Olutola John Onijala — Kwara
Awolola Muritala — Kwara
Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga — Kwara
Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu — Nasarawa
Usman Muhammed Elegu — Nasarawa
Alhaji Dr. Yusuf Moh’d Agabi — Nasarawa
Ari Ali Muhammed — Nasarawa
Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq — Niger
Hon. Muhammed Bello A. — Niger
Bello Bawa Bwari — Niger
Ademola Wasiu Alli — Oyo
Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega — Oyo
Mr. Kolapoboye Kola Daisi — Oyo
Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen — Oyo
Hon. Hameed Afeez Repete — Oyo
Amb. Pst. Akinremi Alade Bolaji — Oyo
Bello Abudullahi Bodejo — Taraba
Gyang Yaya Zi San — Plateau
Napoleon Binkap Bah — Plateau
Usman Ephraim Gar — Plateau
Oyukaye Flag Amachree — Rivers
Chief Dr. Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo — Rivers
Jack-Rich Tein T.S — Rivers
Banigo Ipalibo — Rivers
Chief Barry Balera Mwara — Rivers
Hon. Hassan H. Kafayos — Yobe
Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi — Zamfara
Aliyu Abubakar — Zamfara
Muhammad Bashir Maru — Zamfara
Hassan Muhammad Gusau — Zamfara
Abubakar H. Moriiki — Zamfara
Bilyaminu Yusuf — Zamfara
Isyaka Ajiya Anka — Zamfara
