JUST IN: APC Disqualifies Former Presidential Aspirant, 3 Senators from Primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the disqualification of 47 senatorial aspirants from its upcoming senate primary elections.

This decision was communicated in a statement released by Barr. Felix Morka, the national publicity secretary of the APC.

According to Morka, the disqualification resulted from a screening exercise that was carried out in accordance with the party’s established procedures and guidelines.

His words: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) hereby releases the list of Senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in the Party’s Senate Primary Elections.

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

Among those affected are a former presidential aspirant under the APC, Jack-Rich Tein and Ben Murray-Bruce, ex-senator representing Bayelsa east.

Also listed are serving senators Benson Agadaga of Bayelsa east, Usman Wowo of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Garba Mai Doki of Kebbi south.

Others not cleared include Tamunobaabo Danagogo, Banigo Ipalibo and Oyukaye Amachree from Rivers west senatorial district, among others.

See the full list below:

Hamish Idris — Adamawa north
Abdurman Kwacham — Adamawa north
Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue — Anambra north
Donald Daunemigita — Bayelsa west
Ben Murray-Bruce — Bayelsa east
Benson S. Agadaga — Bayelsa east
Daniel Effiong Asuquo — Cross River south
Oden Ibiang O. Ewa — Cross River central
Marian Nnamaka Ogoh-Ali — Delta north
Usman J. Wowo — FCT
Abubakar Umar Abdullahi — FCT
Adam Mouktar Mohammed — Jigawa south/west
Garba Musa Mai Doki — Kebbi south
Kollo B. Jiya — Kwara north
Olutola John Onijala — Kwara south
Awolola Muritala — Kwara south
Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga — Kwara south
Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu — Nasarawa north
Usman Muhammed Elegu — Nasarawa south
Yusuf Moh’d Agabi — Nasarawa south
Ari Ali Muhammed — Nasarawa south
Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq — Niger south
Muhammed Bello A. — Niger south
Bello Bawa Bwari — Niger south
Ademola Wasiu Alli — Oyo central
Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega — Oyo north
Kolapoboye Kola Daisi — Oyo south
Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen — Oyo central
Hameed Afeez Repete — Oyo central
Akinremi Alade Bolaji — Oyo south
Bello Abudullahi Bodejo — Taraba central
Gyang Yaya Zi San — Plateau north
Napoleon Binkap Bah — Plateau south
Usman Ephraim Gar — Plateau central
Oyukaye Flag Amachree — Rivers west
Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo — Rivers west
Jack-Rich Tein T.S — Rivers west
Banigo Ipalibo — Rivers west
Barry Balera Mwara — Rivers south-east
Hassan H. Kafayos — Yobe north
Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi — Zamfara central
Aliyu Abubakar — Zamfara central
Muhammad Bashir Maru — Zamfara central
Hassan Muhammad Gusau — Zamfara central
Abubakar H. Moriiki — Zamfara north
Bilyaminu Yusuf — Zamfara north
Isyaka Ajiya Anka — Zamfara west