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 the development in a statement on
Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. APC said the screening
exercise was conducted by designated party committees in line with established
guidelines and internal procedures.
Among the notable 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 multiple 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. Similarly, Zamfara State featured prominently, with seven aspirants
from its Central, North and West senatorial zones reportedly unable to pass the
screening stage.
The APC, however, did not state the reasons behind the
disqualifications or provide details of the criteria used in denying clearance.
The development comes days after the APC also
published the names of House of Representatives aspirants disqualified from
contesting in the party’s primaries across several states.
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