The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has made significant changes to the party’s list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, replacing several aspirants who had earlier emerged victorious during the party’s primary elections.
Among the most notable changes is the replacement of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, who lost the APC senatorial ticket despite winning the primary election. In total, seven senatorial candidates and 19 House of Representatives candidates were substituted before the party submitted its final list of candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According to documents released by the APC, the substitutions followed recommendations made by the party’s Primary Election Appeal Committee. The affected states include Kogi, Abia, Benue, Taraba, Ondo, Niger, Kwara, Kaduna, and Ebonyi.
APC Senatorial Candidate Changes
Kogi West
Senator Sunday Karimi replaced Aro Samuel Bamidele.
Abia South
Prince Paul Ikonne replaced Edinburgh Uchenna Erondu, emerging as the APC’s official senatorial candidate for Abia South in the 2027 general election.
Benue North East
Emmanuel Memga Udende replaced former Governor Gabriel Suswam.
Benue North West
Titus Tartenger Zam replaced Benjamin T. Aber.
Taraba North
Shuaibu Isa Lau replaced Mohammed Kabir Bello.
Ondo Central
Adeniyi Adegbonmire replaced Taiwo Fasoranti.
Ondo North
Olajide Ipinsagba replaced Gbenga Elegbeleye.
APC House of Representatives Candidate Changes
Benue State
- Makurdi/Guma: Dickson Tarkighir replaced Ikper Chris Terfa.
- Vandeikya/Konshisha: Sesoo Ikpagher replaced Livinus Tsar Adzor.
- Kwande/Ushongo: Terser Ugbor replaced Kohol Shedrach Iornem.
- Buruku: Sekav Dzua Iyortyom replaced Gideon Inyom.
- Gwer East/Gwer West: Austin Asema Achado replaced Nongo David.
Taraba State
- Gashaka/Kurmi/Sardauna: Peter Abel Diah replaced Sanusi Mohammed Galadima.
Niger State
- Suleja/Tafa/Gurara: Abubakar Lado Abdullahi replaced Adamu Tanko.
- Lavun/Edati/Mokwa: Adamu Suleiman replaced Adamu Usman.
Kwara State
- Ekiti/Irepodun/Oke-Ero: Raheem Tunji Olawuyi replaced Olasumbo Florence Oyeyemi.
- Edu/Patigi/Moro: Mohammed Mamman replaced Bello Tauheed Abubakar.
Ondo State
- Ilaje/Ese-Odo: Donald Ojogo replaced Akingboye Leke.
- Idanre: Festus Olarewaju replaced Rasaq Obe.
- Owo/Ose: Oluwatimehin Akintomide replaced Kayode Ijalana.
- Okitipupa/Irele: Okunjinmi John Odimayo replaced Olumuyiwa Daramola.
- Ondo West/Ondo East: Michel Olamidotun Akintomide replaced Abiola Makinde.
- Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo/Odigbo: Festus Ayodele Adefiranye replaced Oyerinmade Matthew.
Kaduna State
- Kaduna North: Abdulazeez Kaka replaced Samaila Abdu Suleiman.
Abia State
- Ukwa East/Ukwa West: Samuel Okezie replaced Chris Nkwonta.
Ebonyi State
- Afikpo North/Edda: Ekumankama Joseph Nkama replaced Iduma Igariwey Enwo.
APC Cites Appeal Committee Recommendations
The latest substitutions highlight significant internal realignments within the APC as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.
According to the party, the changes were made after careful consideration of the recommendations submitted by the Primary Election Appeal Committee before the final list of candidates was forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The shake-up is expected to generate fresh political debates in several states, particularly in constituencies where candidates who initially won the party primaries have now been replaced.
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