The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the list of senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in the party’s Senate primary elections slated for Monday, May 18, 2026.
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made this known via a statement issued on Monday.
Among those disqualified by the APC was the former senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce.
Morka said the screening exercise was conducted by the party’s screening committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
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Below is the list of 47 senatorial aspirants not cleared for the APC primaries:
1. Hon. Hamish Idris – Adamawa State, North Senatorial District
2. Hon. Abdurman Kwacham – Adamawa State, North Senatorial District
3. Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue – Anambra State, North Senatorial District
4. Donald Daunemigita – Bayelsa State, West Senatorial District
5. Sen. Ben Murray Bruce – Bayelsa State, East Senatorial District
6. Sen. Benson S. Agadaga – Bayelsa State, East Senatorial District
7. Daniel Effiong Asuquo – Cross River State, South Senatorial District
8. Oden Ibiang O Ewa – Cross River State, Central Senatorial District
9. Dr. Marian Nnamaka Ogoh-Ali – Delta State, North Senatorial District
10. Sen. Usman J. Wowo – FCT (no district listed)
11. Abubakar Umar Abdullahi – FCT (no district listed)
12. Adam Mouktar Mohammed – Jigawa State, South/West Senatorial District
13. Sen. Garba Musa Mai Doki – Kebbi State, South Senatorial District
14. Kollo B. Jiya – Kwara State, North Senatorial District
15. Amb. Olutola John Onijala – Kwara State, South Senatorial District
16. Awolola Muritala – Kwara State, South Senatorial District
17. Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga – Kwara State, South Senatorial District
18. Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu – Nasarawa State, North Senatorial District
19. Usman Muhammed Elegu – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District
20. Alhaji Dr. Yusuf Moh’d Agabi – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District
21. Ari Ali Muhammed – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District
22. Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq – Niger State, Niger/South Senatorial District
23. Hon. Muhammed Bello A. – Niger State, Niger South Senatorial District
24. Bello Bawa Bwari – Niger State, Niger South Senatorial District
25. Ademola Wasiu Alli – Oyo State, Central Senatorial District
26. Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega – Oyo State, North Senatorial District
27. Mr. Kolapoboye Kola Daisi – Oyo State, South Senatorial District
28. Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen – Oyo State, Oyo Central Senatorial District
29. Hon. Hameed Afeez Repete – Oyo State, Central Senatorial District
30. Amb. Pst. Akinremi Alade Bolaji – Oyo State, South Senatorial District
31. Bello Abudullahi Bodejo – Taraba State, Central Senatorial District
32. Gyang Yaya Zi San – Plateau State, North Senatorial District
33. Napoleon Binkap Bah – Plateau State, South Senatorial District
34. Usman Ephraim Gar – Plateau State, Central Senatorial District
35. Oyukaye Flag Amachree – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
36. Chief Dr. Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
37. Jack-Rich Tein T.S – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
38. Banigo Ipalibo – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
39. Chief Barry Balera Mwara – Rivers State, South/East Senatorial District
40. Hon. Hassan H. Kafayos – Yobe State, Yobe North Senatorial District
41. Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
42. Aliyu Abubakar – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
43. Muhammad Bashir Maru – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
44. Hassan Muhammad Gusau – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
45. Abubakar H. Moriiki – Zamfara State, North Senatorial District
46. Bilyaminu Yusuf – Zamfara State, North Senatorial District
47. Isyaka Ajiya Anka – Zamfara State, West Senatorial District
