The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified 47 senatorial aspirants from taking part in its Senate primary elections.
The party disclosed this in a statement on Monday issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
Morka said the screening was carried out by the party’s screening committees in line with established procedures and guidelines.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) hereby releases the list of Senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in the Party’s Senate Primary Elections,” the statement reads.
“The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.”
Among those affected are three serving senators — Benson Agadaga, senator representing Bayelsa east; Garba Maidoki, Kebbi south senator; and Banigo Ipalibo, senator representing Rivers west.
Maidoki had earlier resigned his membership of the APC in a letter dated May 14, addressed to the APC ward chairman in Rafin Zuru ward, Zuru LGA of Kebbi.
Two former senators were also affected — Ben Murray-Bruce from Bayelsa east senatorial district and Usman Wowo from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Other notable names on the list include Tamunobaabo Danagogo, Jack-Rich Tein, and Ojukaye Amachree from Rivers west senatorial district.
Danagogo is a former Secretary to the Rivers State Government; Jack-Rich Tein is a former APC presidential aspirant in the 2023 elections, while Ojukaye Amachree previously served as Director of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
Also listed among those not cleared are Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega, Kolapoboye Kola Daisi, and Ademola Wasiu Alli from Oyo State.
The list spans across several states including Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, FCT, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara.
The APC did not provide reasons for the disqualification of the affected aspirants.
The party has scheduled its Senate primary elections for May 18 ahead of the 2027 general elections.