The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has disqualified more than 20 aspirants from participating in the party’s primaries for the 2027 State House of Assembly elections.

The party disclosed this in the report of its State Assembly Screening Committee released ahead of the primaries.

According to the committee, the affected aspirants failed to comply with the APC constitution and screening guidelines.

The report was jointly signed by the committee chairman, Dr. Auwalu Ishiye, and secretary, Barrister Tijani Abdullahi.

The APC urged all affected aspirants to accept the outcome of the screening exercise in good faith and called on party members to remain united as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.

Among those disqualified are:

Shio Keghnen Ephraim (Katsina-Ala East)

Smith Enyi (Oju II)

Uhimbir T.T. (Makurdi South)

Isaac Aondohemba Kyan

Dugha Mark (Gboko East)

Adikpe Ojoi (Oju I)

Victor Johnson (Okpokwu)

Iyua Samuel (Makurdi South)

Varvar Titus (Ukum)

Ubii Abraham (Gboko West)

Mannaseh Kwaghlu

Elias Odoba (Apa)

Iorshase Barnabas (Gboko West)

Nyitse James (Ukum)

Willaum Terhide (Buruku)

Adakole Sale (Agatu)

Obor Onor (Oju II)

Odeh Aaron (Oju II)

Tamenor Emmanuel (Makurdi South)

Kundan David (Buruku)

Iko Benjamin (Buruku)

Anyor Justice (Kwande West)

Richard Saidu (Ukum)

Andrew Tyonongo Mbagwa

Timothy Cherem Tiev

Akumbur Peter (Gboko West)

Nyiongu Innocent (Makurdi North)

Terkula David (Katsina-Ala West)

Sebastin Ugba (Gwer West)