All Progressives Congress has released the names of House of Representatives aspirants disqualified from participating in the party’s primaries in several states ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections.
The affected states include Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi and Rivers.
The list was contained in an official statement issued on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, following the conclusion of the screening exercise for aspirants seeking the APC ticket for various federal constituencies.
According to the party, the screening panels evaluated candidates based on the APC’s approved guidelines and procedures to determine those eligible to contest in the forthcoming primaries.
“The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in line with established procedures and guidelines,” the statement said.
The APC subsequently released the names of aspirants who were not cleared to participate in the primaries.
Ondo State (Not cleared sspirants)
- Hon. Adefisoye Tajudeen
- Olusegun Victor Ategbole
- Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo
- Rt. Hon. Arowole Ayodeji Samuel
- Morufu Tosin Ibrahim
- Oseni Oyeniyi
- Olaleye John Adedipe
Bauchi State
- Dr. Bashir Ibrahim Bello
Ebonyi State
- Hon. Idu Igariwe
Kogi State
- Sanni Salau Ogembe
Rivers State
- Air Commodore John Azubuike Opara (Rtd.)
- Hon. Anderson Allison Igbiki
- Awaji Imombek D. Abirite
- Hon. Boma Goodhead
The party did not state the specific reasons for the disqualification of the affected aspirants.
