APC Unveils Names Of Disqualified Reps Aspirants

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 affected aspirants, drawn from Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi and Rivers states, were marked “not cleared” following the party’s screening exercise for aspirants seeking tickets to contest various federal constituencies.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the screening was conducted in line with the party’s established procedures and internal guidelines.

According to the statement, Ondo State recorded the highest number of disqualified aspirants.

Those affected include Hon. Adefisoye Tajudeen for Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency; Olusegun Victor Ategbole and Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo for Akoko South-East/South-West; Rt. Hon. Arowole Ayodeji Samuel for Owo/Ose Federal Constituency; as well as 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 disqualified from contesting the Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency primary.

Ebonyi State had Hon. Idu Igariwe listed as “not cleared” for the Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency race, while in Kogi State, Sanni Salau Ogembe was affected in the Okene/Ogori-Magongo Federal Constituency contest.

In Rivers State, aspirants declared ineligible include Air Commodore John Azubuike Opara (retd) 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 ruling party, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the disqualification of the affected aspirants.

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

In Adamawa State, the party’s direct primaries reportedly experienced disruptions in several wards due to the absence of electoral officials expected to supervise the exercise.