The APC has released a list of House of Representatives aspirants disqualified from contesting its 2027 primaries across several states.
The All Progressives Congress has released a list of House of Representatives aspirants marked “not cleared” across several states ahead of its 2027 National Assembly primaries, according to The Punch.
The list, covering Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi and Rivers states, was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
According to the statement, “The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in line with established procedures and guidelines.”
Notable affected aspirants include Hon. Adefisoye Tajudeen, Hon. Idu Igariwe, Sanni Salau Ogembe and Boma Goodhead.
The party did not provide reasons for their disqualification.
Meanwhile, Jamila Mani emerged winner of the APC primary in Katsina, while primaries in parts of Adamawa were disrupted due to the absence of officials.
Here are the House of Representatives aspirants marked “not cleared” in the APC screening, according to The Punch:
Ondo State
- Hon. Adefisoye Tajudeen (Idanre/Ifedore)
- Olusegun Victor Ategbole (Akoko South-East/South-West)
- Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo (Akoko South-East/South-West)
- Rt. Hon. Arowole Ayodeji Samuel (Owo/Ose)
- Morufu Tosin Ibrahim (Akoko North-East/North-West)
- Oseni Oyeniyi (Akoko North-East/North-West)
- Olaleye John Adedipe (Akoko North-East/North-West)
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)
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