The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of 47 senatorial aspirants disqualified from participating in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the APC, the screening exercise was conducted by designated party committees in line with the party’s guidelines and internal procedures.
Among the high-profile aspirants denied clearance is former Bayelsa East senator, Ben Murray-Bruce. Another Bayelsa East aspirant, Benson Agadaga, was also excluded from the primary process. The screening outcome affected aspirants across several states and senatorial districts nationwide.
Rivers State recorded one of the highest numbers of disqualified aspirants, with four contenders from Rivers West failing to secure clearance. Zamfara State also featured prominently, with seven aspirants from its Central, North and West senatorial zones reportedly unable to scale through the screening process.
However, the ruling party did not disclose the reasons for the disqualifications or provide details of the criteria used in denying clearance to the affected aspirants.
The development comes days after the APC published the names of House of Representatives aspirants disqualified from contesting in the party’s primaries across several states.
