APC releases list of disqualified Reps aspirants across states

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released a list of House of Representatives aspirants marked “not cleared” across several states ahead of the party’s National Assembly primaries for the 2027 general elections.

 

The list, released in a statement on Saturday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, formed part of the party’s screening process to determine eligibility of aspirants seeking to contest the primaries.

 

According to the statement, “The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in line with established procedures and guidelines.”

 

Among those listed as not cleared are several aspirants from Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi and Rivers states.

 

In Ondo State, the affected aspirants include Hon. Adefisoye Tajudeen (Idanre/Ifedore), Olusegun Victor Ategbole and Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo (Akoko South-East/South-West), Rt. Hon. Arowole Ayodeji Samuel (Owo/Ose), as well as Morufu Tosin Ibrahim, Oseni Oyeniyi and Olaleye John Adedipe (Akoko North-East/North-West).

 

In Bauchi State, Dr. Bashir Ibrahim Bello of Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency was listed as not cleared.

 

The APC also disqualified Hon. Idu Igariwe from Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State and Sanni Salau Ogembe from Okene/Ogori-Magongo Federal Constituency in Kogi State.

 

In Rivers State, the affected aspirants are Air Commodore John Azubuike Opara (rtd) for Port Harcourt Federal Constituency, Hon. Anderson Allison Igbiki for Okrika/Ogu-Bolo Federal Constituency, Awaji Imombek D. Abirite for Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency, and Hon. Boma Goodhead for Asari-Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency.

 

The party, however, did not state reasons for the “not cleared” status of the affected aspirants.

 

Meanwhile, in Katsina State, Governor Dikko Radda’s Special Assistant on Girl Child Education and Development, Jamila Mani, emerged winner of the APC primary for Mani/Bindawa Federal Constituency.

 

In Adamawa State, House of Representatives direct primaries were reportedly disrupted in some areas, including Girei, Yola North and Yola South, following the absence of officials expected to conduct the exercise.

 

The APC primaries are part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.