2027 Elections: All Progressives Congress Releases List of 47 Senatorial Aspirants Not Cleared for Primaries
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has published the full list of senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to take part in its forthcoming Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party disclosed that a total of 47 aspirants failed to scale through the screening exercise conducted by its screening committees, which it said followed established guidelines and internal procedures.
According to the APC, the decision reflects the outcome of a nationwide review of all candidates seeking the party’s senatorial tickets.
Prominent figures on the list include former senator Ben Murray Bruce from Bayelsa State, Sen. Garba Musa Mai Doki of Kebbi State, Bello Abudullahi Bodejo of Taraba State, and Sen. Banigo Ipalibo of Rivers State.
The list spans all geopolitical zones of the country and includes aspirants from various states and senatorial districts.
Below is the full breakdown of the 47 aspirants who were not cleared for the primaries:
- Hon. Hamish Idris – Adamawa North
- Hon. Abdurman Kwacham – Adamawa North
- Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue – Anambra North
- Donald Daunemigita – Bayelsa West
- Sen. Ben Murray Bruce – Bayelsa East
- Sen. Benson S. Agadaga – Bayelsa East
- Daniel Effiong Asuquo – Cross River South
- Oden Ibiang O. Ewa – Cross River Central
- Dr. Marian Nnamaka Ogoh-Ali – Delta North
- Sen. Usman J. Wowo – FCT
- Abubakar Umar Abdullahi – FCT
- Adam Mouktar Mohammed – Jigawa South-West
- Sen. Garba Musa Mai Doki – Kebbi South
- Kollo B. Jiya – Kwara North
- Amb. Olutola John Onijala – Kwara South
- Awolola Muritala – Kwara South
- Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga – Kwara South
- Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu – Nasarawa North
- Usman Muhammed Elegu – Nasarawa South
- Alhaji Yusuf Moh’d Agabi – Nasarawa South
- Ari Ali Muhammed – Nasarawa South
- Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq – Niger South
- Hon. Muhammed Bello A. – Niger South
- Bello Bawa Bwari – Niger South
- Ademola Wasiu Alli – Oyo Central
- Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega – Oyo North
- Kolapoboye Kola Daisi – Oyo South
- Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen – Oyo Central
- Hon. Hameed Afeez Repete – Oyo Central
- Amb. Akinremi Alade Bolaji – Oyo South
- Bello Abudullahi Bodejo – Taraba Central
- Gyang Yaya Zi San – Plateau North
- Napoleon Binkap Bah – Plateau South
- Usman Ephraim Gar – Plateau Central
- Oyukaye Flag Amachree – Rivers West
- Chief Dr. Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo – Rivers West
- Jack-Rich Tein T.S – Rivers West
- Banigo Ipalibo – Rivers West
- Chief Barry Balera Mwara – Rivers South-East
- Hon. Hassan H. Kafayos – Yobe North
- Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi – Zamfara Central
- Aliyu Abubakar – Zamfara Central
- Muhammad Bashir Maru – Zamfara Central
- Hassan Muhammad Gusau – Zamfara Central
- Abubakar H. Moriiki – Zamfara North
- Bilyaminu Yusuf – Zamfara North
- Isyaka Ajiya Anka – Zamfara West
The APC reiterated that the screening process was transparent and in line with party regulations, adding that only cleared aspirants will proceed to the senatorial primaries.
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