BREAKING: APC disqualifies former presidential aspirant, 3 senators from senatorial primaries
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified 47 senatorial aspirants from participating in its senate primary elections.
The party announced the development in a statement issued by Barr. Felix Morka, APC national publicity secretary.
Morka said the screening exercise was conducted in line with the party’s 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
