The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of aspirants disqualified from participating in the party’s National Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The ruling party disclosed that the affected aspirants were marked “not cleared” following its screening exercise conducted by party committees in line with established guidelines and procedures. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
Full List of Disqualified Aspirants
Ondo State
Hon. Adefisoye Tajudeen (Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency)
Olusegun Victor Ategbole (Akoko South-East/South-West Federal Constituency)
Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo (Akoko South-East/South-West Federal Constituency)
Rt. Hon. Arowole Ayodeji Samuel (Owo/Ose Federal Constituency)
Morufu Tosin Ibrahim (Akoko North-East/North-West Federal Constituency)
Oseni Oyeniyi (Akoko North-East/North-West Federal Constituency)
Olaleye John Adedipe (Akoko North-East/North-West Federal Constituency)
Bauchi State
Dr. Bashir Ibrahim Bello (Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency)
Ebonyi State
Hon. Idu Igariwe (Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency)
Kogi State
Sanni Salau Ogembe (Okene/Ogori-Magongo Federal Constituency)
Rivers State
Air Commodore John Azubuike Opara (Rtd.) (Port Harcourt Federal Constituency)
Hon. Anderson Allison Igbiki (Okrika/Ogu-Bolo Federal Constituency)
Awaji Imombek D. Abirite (Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency)
Hon. Boma Goodhead (Asari-Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency)
The APC, however, did not state specific reasons for the disqualification of the affected aspirants. Political observers say the development may intensify internal party tensions in some states ahead of the primaries.