APC Disqualifies 47 Aspirant From 2027 Senate Primaries

 

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified 47 senatorial aspirants from participating in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.

 

The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, following the conclusion of the screening exercise conducted by the party’s screening committees.

 

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

 

Among the notable aspirants denied clearance is former Bayelsa East senator, Ben Murray-Bruce. Also affected in the same district is Benson Agadaga.

 

Rivers West Senatorial District recorded the highest number of disqualified aspirants, with four prominent names failing to secure clearance. They include Oyukaye Flag Amachree, Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo, Jack-Rich Tein, and Banigo Ipalibo.

 

Zamfara State also recorded a significant number of disqualifications, with seven aspirants across the Central, North, and West senatorial districts failing the screening process.

 

The ruling party, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the disqualification of the affected aspirants.

 

States Affected By The Disqualification

The affected aspirants are from several states, including Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, FCT, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara.

 

Some of the notable names on the list include:

Ben Murray-Bruce — Bayelsa East

Jack-Rich Tein — Rivers West

Banigo Ipalibo — Rivers West

Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega — Oyo North

Kolapoboye Kola Daisi — Oyo South

Napoleon Binkap Bah — Plateau South

Hassan Muhammad Gusau — Zamfara Central

 

The development comes amid ongoing political realignments and heightened competition within the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.

 

Full List of Disqualified APC Senatorial Aspirants:

 

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

 

 

Hassan H. Kafayos — North

 

ZAMFARA

 

Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi — Central

 

Aliyu Abubakar — Central

Muhammad Bashir Maru — Central

 

Hassan Muhammad Gusau — Central

 

Abubakar H. Moriiki — North

 

Bilyaminu Yusuf — North

 

Isyaka Ajiya Anka — West

 

Fawzi Kehindeakar — Central

 

Muhammad Bashir Maru — Central

 

Hassan Muhammad Gusau — Central

 

Abubakar H. Moriiki — North

 

Bilyaminu Yusuf — North

 

Isyaka Ajiya Anka — West