All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of House of Representatives aspirants disqualified from participating in its screening process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The affected aspirants are from Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi, and Rivers states. The development was announced in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
According to the statement, the decision followed the outcome of the APC screening exercise conducted for National Assembly aspirants across different federal constituencies.
“The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in line with established procedures and guidelines.”
However, the ruling party did not disclose the specific reasons the affected aspirants were marked “not cleared.”
Ondo State
The following aspirants were listed as not cleared:
- Adefisoye Tajudeen – Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency
- Olusegun Victor Ategbole – Akoko South-East/South-West
- Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo – Akoko South-East/South-West
- Arowole Ayodeji Samuel – Owo/Ose
- Morufu Tosin Ibrahim – Akoko North-East/North-West
- Oseni Oyeniyi – Akoko North-East/North-West
- Olaleye John Adedipe – Akoko North-East/North-West
Bauchi State
- Bashir Ibrahim Bello – Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency
Ebonyi State
- Idu Igariwe – Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency
Kogi State
- Sanni Salau Ogembe – Okene/Ogori-Magongo Federal Constituency
Rivers State
- John Azubuike Opara – Port Harcourt Federal Constituency
- Anderson Allison Igbiki – Okrika/Ogu-Bolo Federal Constituency
- Awaji Imombek Abirite – Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency
- Boma Goodhead – Asari-Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency
Meanwhile, APC primaries are continuing across the country as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections.
In Katsina State, Jamila Mani, Special Assistant on Girl Child Education and Development to Governor Dikko Radda, emerged victorious in the APC primary for Mani/Bindawa Federal Constituency.
In Adamawa State, reports indicated that the party’s direct primaries experienced delays in some areas after officials assigned to oversee the exercise failed to arrive on time.
Party members in Girei, Yola North, and Yola South reportedly waited for hours without updates on when voting would begin.
