Ben Murray-Bruce, 46 others disqualified from APC senatorial race (full list)

By Tolulope Oke

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to participate in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The announcement was made on Monday in a press statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, confirming that the screening exercise was conducted by the APC’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

Notable among those disqualified is Ben Murray-Bruce, the former senator who represented Bayelsa East, along with Benson Agadaga, who also contested the same district.

Other districts recorded multiple disqualifications, including Rivers West, with four aspirants — Oyukaye Flag Amachree, Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo, Jack-Rich Tein, and Banigo Ipalibo — failing to secure clearance. Zamfara State had seven aspirants across its Central, North, and West districts disqualified.

The APC did not provide reasons for the disqualifications.

Full List of Disqualified Aspirants by State

ADAMAWA

Hamish Idris — North
Abdurman Kwacham — North

ANAMBRA

Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue — North

BAYELSA

Donald Daunemigita — West
Ben Murray-Bruce — East
Benson S. Agadaga — East

CROSS RIVER

Daniel Effiong Asuquo — South
Oden Ibiang O Ewa — Central

DELTA

Marian Nnamaka Ogoha-Ali — North

FCT

Usman J. Wowo
Abubakar Umar Abdullahi

JIGAWA

Adam Mouktar Mohammed — South/West

KEBBI

Garba Musa Mai Doki — South

KWARA

Kollo B. Jiya — North
Olutola John Onijala — South
Awolola Muritala — South
Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga — South

NASARAWA

Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu — North
Usman Muhammed Elegu — South
Yusuf Moh’d Agabi — South
Ari Ali Muhammed — South

NIGER

Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq — Niger/South
Muhammed Bello A. — Niger South
Bello Bawa Bwari — Niger South

OYO

Ademola Wasiu Alli — Central
Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega — North
Kolapoboye Kola Daisi — South
Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen — Central
Hameed Afeez Repete — Central
Akinremi Alade Bolaji — South

PLATEAU

Gyang Yaya Zi San. — North
Napoleon Binkap Bah — South
Usman Ephraim Gar — Central

RIVERS

Oyukaye Flag Amachree — West
Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo — West
Jack-Rich Tein T.S — West
Banigo Ipalibo — West
Barry Balera Mwara — South/East

TARABA

Bello Abudullahi Bodejo — Central

YOBE

Hassan H. Kafayos — North

ZAMFARA

Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi — Central
Aliyu Abubakar — Central
Muhammad Bashir Maru — Central
Hassan Muhammad Gusau — Central
Abubakar H. Moriiki — North
Bilyaminu Yusuf — North
Isyaka Ajiya Anka — West