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By Seyi Babalola
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed the names of 47 senatorial candidates who were not authorised to run in the Senate primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The list was made public on Monday via an official statement signed by Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary.
“The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines,” the statement said.
Notable among those not cleared is Ben Murray-Bruce, a former senator who represented Bayelsa East, alongside Benson Agadaga, who also contested the same district.
Rivers West senatorial district had the highest number of disqualified aspirants, with four names listed: Oyukaye Flag Amachree, Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo, Jack-Rich Tein, and Banigo Ipalibo.
Zamfara State also recorded a high number, with seven aspirants across its Central, North, and West districts failing to secure clearance.
The APC did not provide reasons for the disqualification of the affected aspirants.
Here is the full list:
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
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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
