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BREAKING: APC Unveils Names Of Senatorial Aspirants Not Cleared For 2027 Elections.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has published the full list of senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to participate in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
News reports that a total of 47 aspirants were excluded from the race, according to the list released by the party on Monday.
The APC stated that the screening exercise was carried out by its Screening Committees in line with established party guidelines and procedures.
Among those not cleared are former Senator Ben Murray Bruce from Bayelsa State, Senator Garba Musa Mai Doki from Kebbi State, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo from Taraba State, and Senator Banigo Ipalibo from Rivers State.
Others affected cut across several states of the federation, including Adamawa, Anambra, Cross River, Delta, the FCT, Jigawa, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Yobe, and Zamfara.
Below is the full list of aspirants not cleared for the senatorial primaries:
- Hon. Hamish Idris – Adamawa State, North Senatorial District
- Hon. Abdurman Kwacham – Adamawa State, North Senatorial District
- Chimzobam Kingsley Nnalue – Anambra State, North Senatorial District
- Donald Daunemigita – Bayelsa State, West Senatorial District
- Sen. Ben Murray Bruce – Bayelsa State, East Senatorial District
- Sen. Benson S. Agadaga – Bayelsa State, East Senatorial District
- Daniel Effiong Asuquo – Cross River State, South Senatorial District
- Oden Ibiang O Ewa – Cross River State, Central Senatorial District
- Dr. Marian Nnamaka Ogoh-Ali – Delta State, North Senatorial District
- Sen. Usman J. Wowo – FCT
- Abubakar Umar Abdullahi – FCT
- Adam Mouktar Mohammed – Jigawa State, South/West Senatorial District
- Sen. Garba Musa Mai Doki – Kebbi State, South Senatorial District
- Kollo B. Jiya – Kwara State, North Senatorial District
- Amb. Olutola John Onijala – Kwara State, South Senatorial District
- Awolola Muritala – Kwara State, South Senatorial District
- Adeleke Emmanuel Gbenga – Kwara State, South Senatorial District
- Abdullahi Tanko Zubairu – Nasarawa State, North Senatorial District
- Usman Muhammed Elegu – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District
- Alhaji Dr. Yusuf Moh’d Agabi – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District
- Ari Ali Muhammed – Nasarawa State, South Senatorial District
- Muhammed Rabiu Sadiq – Niger State, Niger South Senatorial District
- Hon. Muhammed Bello A. – Niger State, Niger South Senatorial District
- Bello Bawa Bwari – Niger State, Niger South Senatorial District
- Ademola Wasiu Alli – Oyo State, Central Senatorial District
- Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega – Oyo State, North Senatorial District
- Mr. Kolapoboye Kola Daisi – Oyo State, South Senatorial District
- Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen – Oyo State, Oyo Central Senatorial District
- Hon. Hameed Afeez Repete – Oyo State, Central Senatorial District
- Amb. Pst. Akinremi Alade Bolaji – Oyo State, South Senatorial District
- Bello Abudullahi Bodejo – Taraba State, Central Senatorial District
- Gyang Yaya Zi San – Plateau State, North Senatorial District
- Napoleon Binkap Bah – Plateau State, South Senatorial District
- Usman Ephraim Gar – Plateau State, Central Senatorial District
- Oyukaye Flag Amachree – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
- Chief Dr. Tamunobaabo Wemike Danagogo – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
- Jack-Rich Tein T.S – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
- Banigo Ipalibo – Rivers State, West Senatorial District
- Chief Barry Balera Mwara – Rivers State, South/East Senatorial District
- Hon. Hassan H. Kafayos – Yobe State, Yobe North Senatorial District
- Sanusi Ibrahim Garachi – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
- Aliyu Abubakar – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
- Muhammad Bashir Maru – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
- Hassan Muhammad Gusau – Zamfara State, Central Senatorial District
- Abubakar H. Moriiki – Zamfara State, North Senatorial District
- Bilyaminu Yusuf – Zamfara State, North Senatorial District
- Isyaka Ajiya Anka – Zamfara State, West Senatorial District
The party maintained that the screening process was conducted strictly in accordance with its internal rules and guidelines.
The leadership crisis in the Social Democratic Party (SDP) took a new turn on Monday after a closed-door meeting between the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ended in deadlock.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The two-hour meeting, held at INEC headquarters in Abuja, included SDP leaders, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, and several Resident Electoral Commissioners.
Speaking after the meeting, SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said the party attended the engagement in respect of INEC and its alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
He maintained that the SDP has constitutional authority to manage its internal affairs, stressing that the meeting was both “fruitful and constructive,” despite failing to produce a final resolution.
Gombe expressed surprise over claims that INEC was not aware of earlier correspondence submitted by the party, insisting that all documents had been properly acknowledged and resubmitted during the session.
He further explained that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on March 9 in Abuja had legally ratified the current leadership and approved the suspension and expulsion of former National Chairman, Shehu Gabam.
According to him, INEC was duly informed and represented at the meeting that took the decision, adding that Gabam ceased to be a member of the party following his expulsion and did not exhaust internal dispute resolution channels.
The SDP leadership also argued that the court judgment referenced in the matter was not related to the party’s national leadership dispute.
Gombe emphasised that the NEC remains the party’s highest administrative body responsible for day-to-day decisions, and its resolutions are binding on all members.
Meanwhile, INEC Chairman Prof. Amupitan declined to comment after the meeting ended.
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Shock Claim: Bode George Says Politics Was Played With El-Rufai’s Bail Before Mother’s Death.
Elder statesman and former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called for the immediate release of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, while urging that his bail conditions be relaxed.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement, George praised Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court for granting El-Rufai bail but described the conditions attached to it as overly strict.
He said that although El-Rufai belongs to a different political party, he regards him as a son and holds him in high respect.
George stressed that Nigeria stands at a critical point between the rule of law and the rule of power, noting that bail is a constitutional right rooted in fairness and the presumption of innocence, not a privilege granted by authorities.
He expressed concern over what he described as political interference in El-Rufai’s case, alleging that his bail process had been politicised, especially around the period of his mother’s death, when he was temporarily released for burial.
He commended the court for granting bail but insisted that the conditions imposed should not become a barrier to his freedom.
According to him, justice must be applied fairly and without political bias or intimidation, warning that democracy cannot thrive where citizens are denied constitutional protections.
George also cautioned the judiciary, stating that history would judge not only court decisions but also the courage shown in defending justice.
He urged President Bola Tinubu and other leaders to uphold constitutional rights, stressing that true leadership is demonstrated by fairness, even to political opponents.
He added that no democracy survives when justice is selective, and called for strict adherence to due process and human rights.
The elder statesman maintained that continued detention under circumstances where bail has been granted undermines the spirit of the law, insisting that El-Rufai should be released without further delay.
El-Rufai is currently facing trial on charges including cybercrime, alleged breach of national security, corruption, and money laundering.
At least seven soldiers and a civilian were reportedly killed after suspected Lakurawa terrorists ambushed troops of Operation Fasan Yamma at Runji village in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The attack was said to have occurred on Saturday evening as the soldiers were returning from an earlier operation targeting a suspected terrorist hideout near a border community.
According to local sources, the troops had successfully raided the camp and were moving back with three military vehicles when one of the vehicles developed a fault along the way.
One source said the terrorists may have regrouped after the initial raid and tracked the soldiers in a retaliatory strike.
He explained that the attackers struck when the troops stopped to fix the faulty vehicle, leading to a heavy exchange of gunfire.
Another account claimed the soldiers were trekking back to base with the assistance of a local guide when they were ambushed.
The source alleged that seven soldiers and the civilian guide were killed during the attack.
Residents said six bodies were first recovered, while another soldier’s remains were later discovered in a nearby bush.
A senior military officer confirmed that casualties were recorded but dismissed unverified figures circulating in the media.
He stated that tactical reinforcements had been deployed to the area, while intelligence-led operations were ongoing to track down the attackers.
The officer added that the identities of fallen personnel would not be released until their families were officially informed, urging the public and media to avoid spreading unconfirmed casualty reports.
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