The All Progressives Congress, APC, Benue State Chapter, has released the report of its State Assembly Screening Committee which has disqualified over 20 aspirants from participating in the party’s primaries for the 2027 Benue State House of Assembly elections.
The committee said the disqualifications were for failing to comply with the party’s guidelines and constitution.
The APC implored all affected aspirants to embrace the outcome of the screening process and also called on party members to close ranks as preparation for the 2027 general elections intensifies.
The report, released by the Committee Chairman, Dr. Auwalu Ishiye, and Secretary, Barr. Tijani Abdullahi, listed the affected aspirants who were screened out of the exercise.
Disqualified are:
Shio Keghnen Ephraim (Katsina-Ala East)
Oju II Smith Enyi
T.T. Uhimbir (Makurdi South)
Isaac Kyan Aondohemba
Dugha Mark (Gboko East)
Adikpe Ojoi (Oju I)
Victor Johnson (Okpokwu)
Samuel Iyua (Makurdi South)
Ukum (Varvar Titus)
Ubii Abraham (West Gboko)
Kwaghlu Mannaseh
Elias Odoba (Apa)
Barnabas Iorshase (Gboko W)
Ukum Nyitse James
Willaum Terhide (Buruku)
Adakole Sale (Agatu)
Obor Onor (Oju II)
Odeh Aaron (Oju II)
Tamenor Emmanuel (Makurdi South)
Buruku (Kundan David)
Benjamin Iko (Buruku)
Any or Justice (Kwande West)
Richard Saidu (Ukum)
Andrew Mbagwa Tyonongo
Timothy Cherem Tiev
Akumbur Peter (Gboko West)
Nyiongu Innocent (Makurdi North)
Terkula David (Katsina-Ala West)
Sebastin Ugba (Gwer West)
