Ben Murray-Bruce, 46 Others Disqualified From APC Senate Primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) released a nationwide list of Senatorial aspirants who were not cleared for its 2027 primary elections. Below is the compiled list of affected aspirants across different States and Senatorial Districts:

Adamawa State
1. Hon. Hamish Idris – North Senatorial District
2. Hon. Abdurman Kwacham – North Senatorial District

Anambra State
3. Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue – North Senatorial District

Bayelsa State
4. Donald Daunemigita – West Senatorial District
5. Sen. Ben Murray Bruce – East Senatorial District
6. Sen. Benson S. Agadaga – East Senatorial District

Cross River State
7. Daniel Effiong Asuquo – South Senatorial District
8. Oden Ibiang O Ewa – Central Senatorial District

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

FCT
10. Sen. Usman J. Wowo – FCT
11. Abubakar Umar Abdullahi – FCT

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

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

Kwara State
14. Kollo B. Jiya – North Senatorial District
15. Amb. Olutola John Onijala – South Senatorial District
16. Awolola Muritala – South Senatorial District
17. Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga – South Senatorial District

Nasarawa State
18. Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu – North Senatorial District
19. Usman Muhammed Elegu – South Senatorial District
20. Alhaji Dr. Yusuf Moh’d Agabi – South Senatorial District
21. Ari Ali Muhammed – South Senatorial District

Niger State
22. Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq – Niger South Senatorial District
23. Hon. Muhammed Bello A. – Niger South Senatorial District
24. Bello Bawa Bwari – Niger South Senatorial District

Oyo State
25. Ademola Wasiu Alli – Central Senatorial District
26. Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega – North Senatorial District
27. Mr. Kolapoboye Kola Daisi – South Senatorial District
28. Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen – Central Senatorial District
29. Hon. Hameed Afeez Repete – Central Senatorial District
30. Amb. Pst. Akinremi Alade Bolaji – South Senatorial District

Taraba State
31. Bello Abudullahi Bodejo – Central Senatorial District

Plateau State
32. Gyang Yaya Zi San – North Senatorial District
33. Napoleon Binkap Bah – South Senatorial District
34. Usman Ephraim Gar – Central Senatorial District

Rivers State
35. Oyukaye Flag Amachree – West Senatorial District
36. Chief Dr. Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo – West Senatorial District
37. Jack-Rich Tein T.S – West Senatorial District
38. Sen. Ipalibo Banigo – West Senatorial District
39. Chief Barry Balera Mwara – South/East Senatorial District

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

Zamfara State
41. Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi – Central Senatorial District
42. Aliyu Abubakar – Central Senatorial District
43. Muhammad Bashir Maru – Central Senatorial District
44. Hassan Muhammad Gusau – Central Senatorial District
45. Abubakar H. Moriiki – North Senatorial District
46. Bilyaminu Yusuf – North Senatorial District
47. Isyaka Ajiya Anka – West Senatorial District

In total, the Party confirmed that 47 aspirants were not cleared after its screening exercise, meaning they cannot proceed to the Senatorial primaries unless the decision is overturned on appeal.