2027: APC Releases Full List Of Senatorial Aspirants Not Cleared

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the full list of Senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in the Party’s Senate Primary Elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Total of 47 aspirants were not cleared according to the list released by the APC on Monday.

The party insisted that the screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

Those not cleared include Senator Ben Murray Bruce from Bayelsa, Sen. Garba Musa Mai Doki from Kebbi, Bello Abudullahi Bodejo from Taraba and Senator Banigo Ipalibo from Rivers State.

Below is the full list, which cuts across all the states of the federation.

1. Hon. Hamish Idris – Adamawa State, North Senatorial District

2. Hon. Abdurman Kwacham – Adamawa State, North Senatorial District

3. Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue – Anambra State, North Senatorial District

4. Donald Daunemigita – Bayelsa State, West Senatorial District

5. Sen. Ben Murray Bruce – Bayelsa State, East Senatorial District

6. Sen. Benson S. Agadaga – Bayelsa State, East Senatorial District

7. Daniel Effiong Asuquo – Cross River State, South Senatorial District

8. Oden Ibiang O Ewa – Cross River State, Central Senatorial District

9. Dr. Marian Nnamaka Ogoh-Ali – Delta State, North Senatorial District

10. Sen. Usman J. Wowo – FCT (no district listed)

11. Abubakar Umar Abdullahi – FCT (no district listed)

12. Adam Mouktar Mohammed – Jigawa State, South/West Senatorial District

13. Sen. Garba Musa Mai Doki – Kebbi State, South Senatorial District

14. Kollo B. Jiya – Kwara State, North Senatorial District

15. Amb. Olutola John Onijala – Kwara State, South Senatorial District

16. Awolola Muritala – Kwara State, South Senatorial District

17. Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga – Kwara State, South Senatorial District

18. Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu – Nasarawa State, North Senatorial District

19. Usman Muhammed Elegu – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District

20. Alhaji Dr. Yusuf Moh’d Agabi – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District

21. Ari Ali Muhammed – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District

22. Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq – Niger State, Niger/South Senatorial District

23. Hon. Muhammed Bello A. – Niger State, Niger South Senatorial District

24. Bello Bawa Bwari – Niger State, Niger South Senatorial District

25. Ademola Wasiu Alli – Oyo State, Central Senatorial District

26. Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega – Oyo State, North Senatorial District

27. Mr. Kolapoboye Kola Daisi – Oyo State, South Senatorial District

28. Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen – Oyo State, Oyo Central Senatorial District

29. Hon. Hameed Afeez Repete – Oyo State, Central Senatorial District

30. Amb. Pst. Akinremi Alade Bolaji – Oyo State, South Senatorial District

31. Bello Abudullahi Bodejo – Taraba State, Central Senatorial District

32. Gyang Yaya Zi San – Plateau State, North Senatorial District

33. Napoleon Binkap Bah – Plateau State, South Senatorial District

34. Usman Ephraim Gar – Plateau State, Central Senatorial District

35. Oyukaye Flag Amachree – Rivers State, West Senatorial District

36. Chief Dr. Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo – Rivers State, West Senatorial District

37. Jack-Rich Tein T.S – Rivers State, West Senatorial District

38. Banigo Ipalibo – Rivers State, West Senatorial District

39. Chief Barry Balera Mwara – Rivers State, South/East Senatorial District

40. Hon. Hassan H. Kafayos – Yobe State, Yobe North Senatorial District

41. Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District

42. Aliyu Abubakar – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District

43. Muhammad Bashir Maru – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District

44. Hassan Muhammad Gusau – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District

45. Abubakar H. Moriiki – Zamfara State, North Senatorial District

46. Bilyaminu Yusuf – Zamfara State, North Senatorial District

47. Isyaka Ajiya Anka – Zamfara State, West Senatorial District

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