The All Progressives Congress (APC) has barred 47 senatorial aspirants from participating in its May 18 Senate primary poll ahead of the 2027 general election.
The ruling party announced the development in a statement issued on Monday by Felix Morka, APC national publicity secretary.
The APC did not state the reasons for the disqualification but said the aspirants who failed to scale the screening exercise had been notified.
Morka said the screening exercise was conducted 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.
Prominent 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, however, resigned his membership of the APC in a letter dated May 14, and 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).
Below is the full list:
- Hon. Hamish Idris – Adamawa State, North Senatorial District
- Hon. Abdurman Kwacham – Adamawa State, North Senatorial District
- Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue – Anambra State, North Senatorial District
- Donald Daunemigita – Bayelsa State, West Senatorial District
- Sen. Ben Murray Bruce – Bayelsa State, East Senatorial District
- Sen. Benson S. Agadaga – Bayelsa State, East Senatorial District
- Daniel Effiong Asuquo – Cross River State, South Senatorial District
- Oden Ibiang O Ewa – Cross River State, Central Senatorial District
- Dr. Marian Nnamaka Ogoh-Ali – Delta State, North Senatorial District
- Sen. Usman J. Wowo – FCT (no district listed)
- Abubakar Umar Abdullahi – FCT (no district listed)
- Adam Mouktar Mohammed – Jigawa State, South/West Senatorial District
- Sen. Garba Musa Mai Doki – Kebbi State, South Senatorial District
- Kollo B. Jiya – Kwara State, North Senatorial District
- Amb. Olutola John Onijala – Kwara State, South Senatorial District
- Awolola Muritala – Kwara State, South Senatorial District
- Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga – Kwara State, South Senatorial District
- Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu – Nasarawa State, North Senatorial District
- Usman Muhammed Elegu – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District
- Alhaji Dr. Yusuf Moh’d Agabi – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District
- Ari Ali Muhammed – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District
- Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq – Niger State, Niger/South Senatorial District
- Hon. Muhammed Bello A. – Niger State, Niger South Senatorial District
- Bello Bawa Bwari – Niger State, Niger South Senatorial District
- Ademola Wasiu Alli – Oyo State, Central Senatorial District
- Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega – Oyo State, North Senatorial District
- Mr. Kolapoboye Kola Daisi – Oyo State, South Senatorial District
- Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen – Oyo State, Oyo Central Senatorial District
- Hon. Hameed Afeez Repete – Oyo State, Central Senatorial District
- Amb. Pst. Akinremi Alade Bolaji – Oyo State, South Senatorial District
- Bello Abudullahi Bodejo – Taraba State, Central Senatorial District
- Gyang Yaya Zi San – Plateau State, North Senatorial District
- Napoleon Binkap Bah – Plateau State, South Senatorial District
- Usman Ephraim Gar – Plateau State, Central Senatorial District
- Oyukaye Flag Amachree – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
- Chief Dr. Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
- Jack-Rich Tein T.S – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
- Banigo Ipalibo – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
- Chief Barry Balera Mwara – Rivers State, South/East Senatorial District
- Hon. Hassan H. Kafayos – Yobe State, Yobe North Senatorial District
- Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
- Aliyu Abubakar – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
- Muhammad Bashir Maru – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
- Hassan Muhammad Gusau – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
- Abubakar H. Moriiki – Zamfara State, North Senatorial District
- Bilyaminu Yusuf – Zamfara State, North Senatorial District
- Isyaka Ajiya Anka – Zamfara State, West Senatorial District
