Shock as APC Disqualifies Ben Murray-Bruce, 46 Others from 2027 Senate Primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified 47 senatorial aspirants from participating in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The party announced the development in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the APC, the screening exercise was conducted by designated committees in line with the party’s internal guidelines and procedures.

Among the prominent aspirants denied clearance is former Bayelsa East senator Ben Murray-Bruce. Another aspirant from Bayelsa East, Benson Agadaga, was also excluded from the primary election process.

The screening outcome affected aspirants across several states and senatorial districts nationwide. Rivers State recorded one of the highest numbers of disqualified contenders, with four aspirants from Rivers West failing to secure clearance.

Zamfara State also featured prominently on the list, with seven aspirants from the Central, North and West senatorial districts reportedly unable to pass the screening exercise.

However, the ruling party did not disclose the reasons for the disqualifications or outline the specific criteria used in denying clearance to the affected aspirants.

The latest development comes just days after the APC released the names of House of Representatives aspirants barred from contesting in the party’s primaries across multiple states.