Ben Murray-Bruce, 46 other uncleared for APC senatorial race, full list below
The All Progressives Congress has announced the names of 47 senatorial candidates who were not approved to take part in its Senate primary elections in preparation for the 2027 general elections.
The list was disclosed on Monday through a press release signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
As stated in the release, “The screening process was carried out by the Party’s Screening Committees following established procedures and guidelines.”
Among those who were not approved is Ben Murray-Bruce, a former senator who served Bayelsa East, along with Benson Agadaga, who also ran for the same district.
The Rivers West senatorial district had the highest number of disqualified candidates, with four individuals listed: Oyukaye Flag Amachree, Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo, Jack-Rich Tein, and Banigo Ipalibo.
Zamfara State also reported a significant number, with seven candidates from its Central, North, and West districts failing to obtain clearance.
The APC did not disclose the reasons for the disqualification of the candidates affected.
Here is the full list:
ADAMAWA
Hamish Idris — North
Abdurman Kwacham — North
ANAMBRA
Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue — North
BAYELSA
Donald Daunemigita — West
Ben Murray-Bruce — East
Benson S. Agadaga — East
CROSS RIVER
Daniel Effiong Asuquo — South
Oden Ibiang O Ewa — Central
DELTA
Marian Nnamaka Ogoha-Ali — North
FCT
Usman J. Wowo
Abubakar Umar Abdullahi
JIGAWA
Adam Mouktar Mohammed — South/West
KEBBI
Garba Musa Mai Doki — South
KWARA
Kollo B. Jiya — North
Olutola John Onijala — South
Awolola Muritala — South
Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga — South
NASARAWA
Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu — North
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Usman Muhammed Elegu — South
Yusuf Moh’d Agabi — South
Ari Ali Muhammed — South
NIGER
Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq — Niger/South
Muhammed Bello A. — Niger South
Bello Bawa Bwari — Niger South
OYO
Ademola Wasiu Alli — Central
Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega — North
Kolapoboye Kola Daisi — South
Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen — Central
Hameed Afeez Repete — Central
Akinremi Alade Bolaji — South
PLATEAU
Gyang Yaya Zi San. — North
Napoleon Binkap Bah — South
Usman Ephraim Gar — Central
RIVERS
Oyukaye Flag Amachree — West
Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo — West
Jack-Rich Tein T.S — West
Banigo Ipalibo — West
Barry Balera Mwara — South/East
TARABA
Bello Abudullahi Bodejo — Central
YOBE
Hassan H. Kafayos — North
ZAMFARA
Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi — Central
Aliyu Abubakar — Central
Muhammad Bashir Maru — Central
Hassan Muhammad Gusau — Central
Abubakar H. Moriiki — North
Bilyaminu Yusuf — North
Isyaka Ajiya Anka — West
