FULL LIST: APC Screens Out Reps Aspirants Across States

The All Progressives Congress has released the names of House of Representatives aspirants disqualified from participating in its National Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The list, which covered aspirants from Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi and Rivers states, was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.

According to the statement, the affected aspirants were marked “not cleared” following the screening exercise conducted by committees set up by the party.

“The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in line with established procedures and guidelines,” the statement read.

Among those disqualified in Ondo State were former lawmaker Tajudeen Adefisoye for Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Olusegun Victor Ategbole and Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo for Akoko South-East/South-West Federal Constituency.

Others include Rt. Hon. Arowole Ayodeji Samuel for Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, alongside Morufu Tosin Ibrahim, Oseni Oyeniyi and Olaleye John Adedipe for Akoko North-East/North-West Federal Constituency.

In Bauchi State, Dr Bashir Ibrahim Bello was screened out for Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency, while Ebonyi State had Hon. Idu Igariwe disqualified for Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency.

The party also listed Sanni Salau Ogembe for Okene/Ogori-Magongo Federal Constituency in Kogi State among the aspirants not cleared.

In Rivers State, those affected include retired Air Commodore John Azubuike Opara for Port Harcourt Federal Constituency, Hon. Anderson Allison Igbiki for Okrika/Ogu-Bolo Federal Constituency, Awaji Imombek D. Abirite for Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency and Hon. Boma Goodhead for Asari-Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency.

The APC, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the disqualification of the aspirants.

Meanwhile, Jamila Mani, Special Assistant on Girl Child Education and Development to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, emerged winner of the APC primary election for Mani/Bindawa Federal Constituency.

In Adamawa State, the party’s direct primaries for the House of Representatives were reportedly disrupted in some wards due to the absence of officials expected to conduct the exercise.

Party members in Girei, Yola North and Yola South were said to have waited for several hours without communication from party officials on the commencement of the primaries.