The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of House of Representatives aspirants who were marked “not cleared” across multiple states ahead of its National Assembly primaries for the 2027 general elections.

In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the list was said to form part of the party’s screening process designed to determine eligibility for participation in the primaries across constituencies.

The statement noted that the screening exercise was conducted by the party’s screening committees in line with established procedures and guidelines.

According to the APC, “The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in line with established procedures and guidelines.”

Ondo State (Not cleared aspirants)

Hon. Adefisoye Tajudeen (Idanre/Ifedore)

Olusegun Victor Ategbole (Akoko South-East/South-West)

Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo (Akoko South-East/South-West)

Rt. Hon. 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

Dr. Bashir Ibrahim Bello (Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency)

Ebonyi State

Hon. Idu Igariwe (Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency)

Kogi State

Sanni Salau Ogembe (Okene/Ogori-Magongo Federal Constituency)

Rivers State

Air Commodore John Azubuike Opara (rtd) (Port Harcourt Federal Constituency)

Hon. Anderson Allison Igbiki (Okrika/Ogu-Bolo Federal Constituency)

Awaji Imombek D. Abirite (Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency)

Hon. Boma Goodhead (Asari-Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency)

The APC did not provide specific reasons for the “not cleared” status of the affected aspirants.

Meanwhile, in Katsina State, Jamila Mani, who serves as Special Assistant on Girl Child Education and Development to Governor Dikko Radda, emerged winner of the party’s primary for Mani/Bindawa Federal Constituency.

In Adamawa State, the House of Representatives direct primaries were disrupted in several wards after officials expected to conduct the exercise failed to arrive. Party members in Girei, Yola North and Yola South reportedly waited for hours without any official communication on the commencement of voting.

The APC primaries continue as part of preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.