APC releases updated list of disqualified aspirants, removes Ben Murray-Bruce

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released an updated list of senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The revised list, issued on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, shows a reduction from the earlier 47 names to 44 aspirants.

Notably, the name of former Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, which appeared in the initial list, was removed in the updated version released by the party.

The APC said the screening exercise was conducted in line with established procedures and guidelines governing the selection of candidates for the primaries.

In the statement, the party urged stakeholders to ensure transparency, orderliness, and integrity throughout the ongoing primary election process.

“The All Progressives Congress (APC) hereby releases an updated list of Senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in the Party’s Senate Primary Elections,” the statement read.

“The APC urges all stakeholders to uphold transparency, orderliness, and the integrity of the ongoing Primary Election process.”

The updated list still includes several prominent aspirants across states including Bayelsa, Rivers, Kebbi, Jigawa, and others.

Among those earlier affected was Senator Garba Musa Maidoki of Kebbi South, who had already resigned his membership of the APC prior to the screening outcome.

The party is yet to provide further clarification on the specific reasons behind the adjustments to the list.