Senate Primaries: APC Disqualifies Asuquo, Ben Bruce, Jack-Rich, 44 Other Aspirants

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified 47 senatorial aspirants from participating in the primary election scheduled for today, Monday, May 18, 2026.

This was contained in a list of senatorial aspirants not cleared, released in a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Monday.

“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,” the statement read.

The statement, however, did not provide reasons for the disqualification of the aspirants.

Among those disqualified are serving and former lawmakers, including Sen. Daniel Effiong Asuquo (Cross River South), Sen. Benson Agadaga (Bayelsa East), Sen. Garba Musa Mai Doki (Kebbi South), and Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce (Bayelsa East).

Others include Sen. Gyang Yaya Zi San (Plateau North), Jack-Rich Tein (Rivers West), Hon. Hassan Kafayos (Yobe North), Hon. Bello Bawa Bwari (Niger South), Hon. Hamish Idris, and Hon. Abdurrahman Kwacham of Adamawa North.

The full list is as follows:

1. Hon. Hamish Idris – Adamawa North
2. Hon. Abdurrahman Kwacham – Adamawa North
3. Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue – Anambra North
4. Donald Daunemigita – Bayelsa West
5. Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce – Bayelsa East
6. Sen. Benson S. Agadaga – Bayelsa East
7. Daniel Effiong Asuquo – Cross River South
8. Oden Ibiang O. Ewa – Cross River Central
9. Dr Marian Nnamaka Ogoh-Ali – Delta North
10. Sen. Usman J. Wowo – FCT
11. Abubakar Umar Abdullahi – FCT
12. Adam Moutkar Mohammed – Jigawa South/West
13. Sen. Garba Musa Mai Doki – Kebbi South
14. Kollo B. Jiya – Kwara North
15. Amb. Olutola John Onijala – Kwara South
16. Awolola Muritala – Kwara South
17. Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga – Kwara South
18. Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu – Nasarawa North
19. Usman Muhammed Elegu – Nasarawa South
20. Alhaji Dr Yusuf Moh’d Agabi – Nasarawa South
21. Ari Ali Muhammed – Nasarawa South
22. Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq – Niger South
23. Hon. Muhammed Bello – Niger South
24. Bello Bawa Bwari – Niger South
25. Ademola Wasiu Alli – Oyo Central
26. Ajimobi Wasiu Adebogun – Oyo North
27. Mr Kolapoboye Kola Daisi – Oyo South
28. Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen – Oyo Central
29. Hon. Hameed Afeez Repete – Oyo Central
30. Amb. Akinremi Alade Bolaji – Oyo South
31. Bello Abdullahi Bodejo – Taraba Central
32. Gyang Yaya Zi San – Plateau North
33. Napoleon Binkap Bah – Plateau South
34. Usman Ephraim Gar – Plateau Central
35. Oyukaye Flag Amachree – Rivers West
36. Dr Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo – Rivers West
37. Jack-Rich Tein – Rivers West
38. Banigo Ipalibo – Rivers West
39. Chief Barry Balera Mwara – Rivers South/East
40. Hon. Hassan Kafayos – Yobe North
41. Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi – Zamfara Central
42. Aliyu Abubakar – Zamfara Central
43. Muhammad Bashir Maru – Zamfara Central
44. Hassan Muhammad Gusau – Zamfara Central
45. Abubakar Moriiki – Zamfara North
46. Bilyaminu Yusuf – Zamfara North
47. Isyaka Ajiya Anka – Zamfara West.