By Tolulope Oke
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to participate in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The announcement was made on Monday in a press statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, confirming that the screening exercise was conducted by the APC’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
Notable among those disqualified is Ben Murray-Bruce, the former senator who represented Bayelsa East, along with Benson Agadaga, who also contested the same district.
Other districts recorded multiple disqualifications, including Rivers West, with four aspirants — Oyukaye Flag Amachree, Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo, Jack-Rich Tein, and Banigo Ipalibo — failing to secure clearance. Zamfara State had seven aspirants across its Central, North, and West districts disqualified.
The APC did not provide reasons for the disqualifications.
Full List of Disqualified Aspirants by State
ADAMAWA
Hamish Idris — NorthAbdurman Kwacham — North
ANAMBRA
Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue — North
BAYELSA
Donald Daunemigita — WestBen Murray-Bruce — EastBenson S. Agadaga — East
CROSS RIVER
Daniel Effiong Asuquo — SouthOden Ibiang O Ewa — Central
DELTA
Marian Nnamaka Ogoha-Ali — North
FCT
Usman J. WowoAbubakar Umar Abdullahi
JIGAWA
Adam Mouktar Mohammed — South/West
KEBBI
Garba Musa Mai Doki — South
KWARA
Kollo B. Jiya — NorthOlutola John Onijala — SouthAwolola Muritala — SouthAdeleke Emmanuel Gbenga — South
NASARAWA
Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu — NorthUsman Muhammed Elegu — SouthYusuf Moh’d Agabi — SouthAri Ali Muhammed — South
NIGER
Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq — Niger/SouthMuhammed Bello A. — Niger SouthBello Bawa Bwari — Niger South
OYO
Ademola Wasiu Alli — CentralAjimobi Wasiu Adegboyega — NorthKolapoboye Kola Daisi — SouthFaozey Oladotun Nurudeen — CentralHameed Afeez Repete — CentralAkinremi Alade Bolaji — South
PLATEAU
Gyang Yaya Zi San. — NorthNapoleon Binkap Bah — SouthUsman Ephraim Gar — Central
RIVERS
Oyukaye Flag Amachree — WestTamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo — WestJack-Rich Tein T.S — WestBanigo Ipalibo — WestBarry Balera Mwara — South/East
TARABA
Bello Abudullahi Bodejo — Central
YOBE
Hassan H. Kafayos — North
ZAMFARA
Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi — CentralAliyu Abubakar — CentralMuhammad Bashir Maru — CentralHassan Muhammad Gusau — CentralAbubakar H. Moriiki — NorthBilyaminu Yusuf — NorthIsyaka Ajiya Anka — West