APC dissolves Zamfara State Exco, appoints 3-member committee
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of senatorial candidates who have emerged from completed primaries across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to the party, the list contains candidates whose nominations have been concluded and ratified, while primaries in some senatorial districts remain pending or unresolved.
SOUTH-EAST
Abia State
- Abia North — Orji Uzor Kalu
- Abia Central — Emeka Atuma
- Abia South — Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jr.
Anambra State
- Anambra North — Nelson Onubuogu
- Anambra Central — Kene Chiedu Ngozi Benedicta
- Anambra South — Chibuogu Oraelusi
Enugu State
- Enugu North — Ikeje Asogwa
- Enugu East — Kelvin Chukwu
- Enugu West — Osita Ngwu
Imo State
- Imo North — Patrick Ndubueze
- Imo East — Alex Mbata
- Imo West — Hope Uzodimma
NORTH-EAST
Adamawa State
- Adamawa North — Umaru Fintiri
- Adamawa South — Felix Tangwami
Bauchi State
- Bauchi North — Ibrahim Baba
- Bauchi South — Yakubu Abdullahi
Borno State
- Borno North — Tahir Monguno
- Borno Central — Kaka Shehu
- Borno South — Ali Ndume
Gombe State
- Gombe North — Inuwa Yahaya
- Gombe Central — Mohammed Ahmed
- Gombe South — Jerry Damara
Taraba State
- Taraba Central — Manu Haruna
- Taraba South — David Jimkuta
NORTH-WEST
Jigawa State
- Jigawa North-West — Babangida Hussain
- Jigawa North-East — Ahmed Malam Madori
- Jigawa South-West — Sani Garba
Kaduna State
- Kaduna North — Ramalan Yero
- Kaduna Central — Shehu Sani
- Kaduna South — Sunday Katung
Kano State
- Kano North — Jibrin Barau
- Kano Central — Ibrahim Shekarau
Kebbi State
- Kebbi Central — Adamu Aliero
Sokoto State
- Sokoto Central — Aliyu Wamakko
Zamfara State
- Zamfara West — Abdulaziz Yari
SOUTH-SOUTH
Akwa Ibom State
- Akwa Ibom North-West — Godswill Akpabio
- Akwa Ibom North-East — Aniekan Bassey
- Akwa Ibom South — Ekong Sampson
Bayelsa State
- Bayelsa West — Fidelis Agbiki
- Bayelsa Central — Friday Kombowei Benson
- Bayelsa East — Israel Sunny-Goli
Cross River State
- Cross River North — Jarigbe Jarigbe
- Cross River Central — Oden Ewa
- Cross River South — Asuquo Ekpenyong
Delta State
- Delta North — Ifeanyi Okowa
- Delta Central — Ede Dafinone
- Delta South — Joel-Onowakpo Thomas
Rivers State
- Rivers West — Felix Obuah
- Rivers East — Allwell Onyesoh
- Rivers South-East — Barry Mwara
SOUTH-WEST
Ekiti State
- Ekiti Central — Opeyemi Bamidele
Lagos State
- Lagos Central — Wasiu Eshinlokun
- Lagos West — Idiat Adebule
- Lagos East — Tokunbo Abiru
Ogun State
- Ogun East — Dapo Abiodun
- Ogun West — Jimoh Ojugbele
- Ogun Central — Shuaib Salisu
Ondo State
- Ondo North — Gbenga Elegbeleye
- Ondo Central — Taiwo Fasoranti
- Ondo South — Isaacs Kekemeke
Osun State
- Osun East — Francis Fadahunsi
- Osun Central — Adekunle Adeogoke
- Osun West — Akintunde Oyebiyi
NORTH-CENTRAL
Benue State
- Benue North-West — Dave Padopads-Awunah
- Benue North-East — Gabriel Suswam
- Benue South — Francis Agbo
Kogi State
- Kogi Central — Yahaya Bello
Kwara State
- Kwara Central — Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
Nasarawa State
- Nasarawa North — Abdullahi Sule
Niger State
- Niger East — Idris Kutigi
- Niger North — Sani Bello
- Niger South — Sani Musa
Plateau State
- Plateau Central — David Barji
- Plateau South — Simon Lalong
- Plateau North — Simon Mwadkwon
Edo State
- Edo North — Adams Oshiomhole
- Edo Central — Joseph Ikpea
- Edo South — Ogbeide-Ihama Omoregie
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT)
- FCT Senatorial District — Philip Aduda
The APC stated that senatorial districts not included in the current release are either awaiting primaries or have unresolved issues requiring further consultations. The party assured members that the list would be updated as outstanding primaries are concluded and ratified before submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections.
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