The All Progressives Congress has released a list of 47 senatorial aspirants barred from contesting in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The names of the affected aspirants were announced on Monday in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
According to the party, the screening exercise was conducted by designated committees in line with APC guidelines and procedures.
Among the prominent figures denied clearance is former Bayelsa State senator Ben Murray-Bruce. Another aspirant from Bayelsa East, Benson Agadaga, was also excluded from the primaries.
Rivers State recorded one of the highest numbers of disqualified aspirants, with four names from Rivers West failing to secure clearance. They include Oyukaye Flag Amachree, Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo, Jack-Rich Tein and Banigo Ipalibo.
Zamfara State also featured prominently, with seven aspirants across its senatorial districts failing the screening process.
The APC did not disclose the specific reasons for the disqualifications.
Other states affected include Adamawa State, Anambra State, Cross River State, Delta State, Federal Capital Territory, Jigawa State, Kebbi State, Kwara State, Nasarawa State, Niger State, Oyo State, Taraba State, Plateau State and Yobe State.
The publication follows the party’s earlier release of names of House of Representatives aspirants who were similarly disqualified from participating in the primaries.
See full list below:
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