By Frank Ulom
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has disqualified 47 aspirants, including Hon. Oden Ewa and Rt. Hon. Daniel Asuquo (Dansuki), from contesting Senatorial elections under the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Oden Ewa, immediate past Commissioner for Special Duties and Chairman of the Cross River State Green Economy Commission, and Dansuki, former Federal House of Representatives member representing Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency and 2023 Cross River Southern Senatorial candidate under Labour Party, are the only aspirants not cleared from the state.
Their disqualification was contained in a statement signed by Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the APC, on Monday.
According to the statement, “The All Progressives Congress (APC) hereby releases the list of Senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in the Party’s Senate Primary Elections.
“The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.”
ABUJA, FCT
MAY 18, 2026
PRESS STATEMENT
UPDATED LIST OF APC SENATORIAL ASPIRANTS NOT CLEARED
The All Progressives Congress (APC) hereby releases an updated list of Senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in the Party’s Senate Primary Elections.
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— APC Nigeria (@OfficialAPCNg) May 18, 2026
Below 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 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
