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The All Progressives Congress has released the names of House of Representatives aspirants disqualified from participating in the party’s primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The list, released by APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, covered aspirants from Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi, and Rivers states. 
According to the party, the screening committees assessed aspirants based on APC guidelines and eligibility requirements before determining who would be cleared for the primaries. However, the APC did not publicly provide detailed reasons for the disqualification of the affected aspirants. 
Full List of Disqualified Aspirants
Ondo State
• 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 Rivers disqualifications have generated the strongest political reactions, as several of the affected aspirants are believed to be loyalists of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid the continuing political rivalry within the state APC. 
The APC primaries are part of the party’s preparations for the 2027 elections, with screening controversies and internal disputes already surfacing in several states across the country. 
