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FULL LIST: Ben Murray-Bruce, 46 others disqualified from APC senatorial race

Here is the full list: ADAMAWA Hamish Idris — North Abdurman Kwacham — North ANAMBRA Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue — North BAYELSA Donald Daunemigita — West Ben Murray-Bruce — East Ben

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

2 min read 8 views Updated Aug 27, 2026
The All Progressives Congress 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 list was made public on Monday in a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. from the statement, “The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

” Notable among those not cleared is Ben Murray-Bruce, a former senator who represented Bayelsa East, alongside Benson Agadaga, who also contested the same district. Rivers West senatorial district had the highest number of disqualified aspirants, with four names listed: Oyukaye Flag Amachree, Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo, Jack-Rich Tein, and Banigo Ipalibo. Zamfara State also recorded a high number, with seven aspirants across its Central, North, and West districts failing to secure clearance.

The APC did not provide reasons for the disqualification of the affected aspirants. Here is the full list: 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.

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Here is the full list: ADAMAWA Hamish Idris — North Abdurman Kwacham — North ANAMBRA Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue — North BAYELSA Donald Daunemigita — West Ben Murray-Bruce — East Ben The All Progressives Congress has released the names of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to participate in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general...

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  • Here is the full list: ADAMAWA Hamish Idris — North Abdurman Kwacham — North ANAMBRA Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue — North BAYELSA Donald Daunemigita — West Ben Murray-Bruce — East Ben The All Progressives Congress 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 list was made public on Monday in a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
  • from the statement, “The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.” Notable among those not cleared is Ben Murray-Bruce, a former senator who represented Bayelsa East, alongside Benson Agadaga, who also contested the same district.
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Here is the full list: ADAMAWA Hamish Idris — North Abdurman Kwacham — North ANAMBRA Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue — North BAYELSA Donald Daunemigita — West Ben Murray-Bruce — East Ben The All Progressives Congress has released the names of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to participate in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general...

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