APC releases list of governorship aspirants in 26 states

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a list of governorship aspirants that have been successfully cleared to contest for primaries in 26 states.

This was contained in a statement on Thursday night by the party’s spokesman, Yekini Nabena.

The list has been endorsed by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.

Names of those cleared in other states are expected to be released in the coming days.

Names of the aspirants below:

SOUTH SOUTH

Akwa Ibom State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. H.E. Obong Nsima Ekere Cleared

2. Sen. John Akpan Udoedeghe, Phd Cleared

3. Dan Abia, Esq. Cleared

4. Dr. Edet Okon Efretui Cleared

Delta State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Prof. Pat Utomi Cleared

2. Dr. (Hon). Cairo Ojugbo Cleared

3. Rt. (Hon.) Victor Ochei, Esq. Cleared

4. Chief Great Ovdje Ogboru Cleared

5. Chief Osiobe Eric Okotie Not Cleared

Cross River State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Pastor Usani Uguru Usani Cleared

2. Sen. John Owan Enoh Cleared

3. High Chief Edem Duke Cleared

4. John Upan Odey Cleared

5. Prof. Nyong Eyo Cleared

Rivers State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Tonye Cole Cleared

2. Sen. Magnus Ngei Abe Cleared

3. Dumo Lulu Briggs Cleared

4. Dr. Dawari George Cleared

SOUTH EAST

Abia State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Dr. Uche Ogah, OON Cleared

2. High Chief Ikechi Emenike Cleared

3. H.E. Comrade Chris Akomas Cleared

4. Rt. Hon. Martins Azubuike, Esq. Cleared

5. Barr. Friday Nwosu, Esq. Cleared

6. Prince Amb. Okey Emuchay Cleared

7. Prince Paul Ikonne Cleared

Ebonyi State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Sen. Sunny Ogbuoji Cleared

2. Arc. Dr. Edward Nkweagu Cleared

3. Sen. Emmanuel Agboti Cleared

4. Obasi Ogbonnaya Obasi Cleared

5. Hon. Kelechi Chima Cleared

6. Engr. Paul Okorie Cleared

7. Comrade Christain Cleared

8. Chief Austine Igwe Edeze Cleared

9. Prof. Benard Odoh Cleared

Enugu State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Sen. Ayogu Eze Cleared

2. Barr. Ifeanyi Nwaoga, Esq. Cleared

3. Akubue Augustine Cleared

4. Ben Eche Cleared

5. Barr. George Ogara, Esq. Cleared

6. Barr. Ejikeme Ugwu, Esq Not Cleared

Imo State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Sen. Hope Uzodinma Cleared

2. Hon. Uche Nwosu Cleared

3. H.E. Prince Eze Madumere Cleared

4. Sir Jude Ejiogu Cleared

5. Barr. Chima Anozie Cleared

6. Dr. Chris Emenike Nlemoha Cleared

7. Sir Eche George Ezenna Cleared

8. Chukwudi Celestine Ololo Cleared

9. Air Commodore Peter Gbujie Cleared

SOUTH WEST

Lagos State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. H.E. Akinwunmi Ambode Cleared

2. Dr. Kadir Obafemi Hamzat Cleared

3. Jide Sanya-Olu Cleared

Oyo State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Niyi Akintola, SAN Cleared

2. H.E. Christopher Alao Akala Cleared

3. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe Cleared

4. Dr. Olusola Ayandele, PhD Cleared

5. Dr. Owolabi Babalola Cleared

6. Dr. Azeez Popoola Adeduntun Cleared

7. Adebayo Adekola Adelabu Cleared

8. Hon. Barr. Adebayo Shittu, Esq Not Cleared (No NYSC Certificate)

Ogun State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Jimi Lawal Cleared

2. Dapo Abiodun Cleared

3. Hon. Bimbo Abiodun Cleared

4. H.E. Sen. Adegbenga Kaka Cleared

5. Hon. Kunle Akinlade Cleared

6. Abayomi Semako Koroto Hunye Cleared

NORTH WEST

Jigawa State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. H.E. Alh. Abubakar Badaru Cleared

2. Alh. Hashim Ubale Cleared

Katsina State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. H.E. Rt.Hon. Aminu Masari Cleared

2. Abubakar Ismaila Isa Cleared

3. Garba Sani Dankani Cleared

Kebbi State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. H.E. Alh. Atiku Bagudu Cleared

2. Ibrahim Mohammed Mera, OON Not Cleared

Sokoto State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Abbakar Abdullahi Gumbi Cleared

2. Hon. Farouk Malami Yabo Cleared

3. Ahmed Aliyu Cleared

4. Sen. Abubakar Umar Gada Cleared

Zamfara State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Dauda Lawal Cleared

2. Mukhtar Idris Shehu Cleared

3. Brig. Gen. Mansur Ali Cleared

4. H.E. Hon. Ustaz Ibrahim Mohammed Wakala Cleared

5. Sen. Kabiru Marafa Cleared

6. H.E. Mahmuda Aliyu Shinkafi Cleared

7. Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji Cleared

8. Engr. Abubakar Magaji Cleared

9. Mohammed Sagir Hamidu Cleared

NORTH CENTRAL

Benue State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Dr. Hon. Emmanuel Jime Cleared

2. Titus T. Zam Cleared

3. Akange Audu Cleared

4. Arc. Aema Achado Cleared

5. Benjamin Tilley Adanyi Cleared

6. Micheal Iordye, mni Cleared

Nasarawa State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Sule Audu Cleared

2. H.E. Silas Agara Cleared

3. Hon Aliyu Wadada Cleared

4. Zakari Idde Cleared

5. Hassan M. Liman, SAN Cleared

6. Mohammed Musa Maikaya Cleared

7. Arc. Shehu Tukur Cleared

8. Dauda Shuaibu Kigbu Cleared

9. Dr. James Angbazo Cleared

10. Hon. Jafar Mohammed Ibrahim Cleared

11. Danladi Envulu-Anza Halilu Not Cleared

Niger State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. H.E. Alh. Sani Bello Cleared

2. Abubakar Mamma Jiya Maaji Not Cleared

Plateau State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. H.E. Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong, Esq. Cleared

NORTH EAST

Adamawa State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. H.E. Sen. Mohammed Jibrilla Cleared

2. Nuhu Ribadu Cleared

3. Mahmood Halilu Ahmed Cleared

Bauchi State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. H.E. Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar Cleared

2. Dr. Ali Pate Cleared

3. Captain Bala Jibrin Cleared

4. Dr. Yakubu Lame Cleared

Borno State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Kashim Imam Cleared

2. Prof. Babagana Umaru Cleared

3. Gambo Lawan Cleared

4. Mustapha Baba Shehu Cleared

5. Hon. Umaru Kumalia Cleared

6. Muhammad Aba Lima Cleared

7.. Barr. Kaka Shehu Lawan, Esq. Cleared

8. H.E. Adamu Dibal Cleared

9. Mustapha Fannarambe Cleared

10. Mohammed Jafaru Cleared

11. Sen. Baba Kaka Bashir Garba Cleared

12. QS Mohammed Makinta Cleared

13. Hon. Babagana Tijjani Cleared

14. Adamu Alhaji Lawan Cleared

15. Mai Sherrif Cleared

16. Hon. Abba Jato Cleared

17. Attom Magira Tom Cleared

18. Umar Alkali Cleared

19. H.E. Baba Ahmed Jidda Cleared

20. Idris Mamman Gatumbwa Cleared

21. Sen. Abubakar Kyari Cleared

Gombe State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Mohammed Jibrin Barde Cleared

2. Hon. Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo Cleared

3. Mohammadu Inuwa Yahaya Cleared

4. Kamisu Ahmed Mailan Cleared

5. Umaru Kwairanga Cleared

6. Abubakar Muazu Hassan Cleared

7. Umar Farouk Musa Cleared

8. Sen. Idris Audu Umar Cleared

9. Aliyu Haidar Abubakar Cleared

Taraba State

S/N NAME DECISION

1. H.E. Sani Abubakar Danladi Cleared

2. Sen. Joel Danlami Ikenya Cleared

3. Garba Umar-UTC Cleared

4. Prof. Mohammed Sanni Yahaya Cleared

5. Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama Cleared

6.. Aliyu Omar, MON Cleared

7. Chief Ezekiel Afunkuyo Cleared

8. Chief David Sabo Kente Cleared

9. Mohammed Tumba Ibrahim Cleared

10. Barr. Kabiru Umaru, Esq. Cleared

11. Aliyu Omar, MON Cleared

12. Sen. Hajia Aisha Alhassan Not Cleared

Yobe

S/N NAME DECISION

1. Hon. Mai Mala Buni Cleared

2. Umar Ali Kromchi Cleared

3. Hon. Sidi Yakubu Cleared

4. Ali Kolomi Cleared

5. Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai Withdraw

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S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	H.E. Obong Nsima Ekere	Cleared
2.	Sen. John Akpan Udoedeghe, Phd	Cleared
3.	Dan Abia, Esq.	Cleared
4.	Dr. Edet Okon Efretui	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Prof. Pat Utomi	Cleared
2.	Dr. (Hon). Cairo Ojugbo	Cleared
3.	Rt. (Hon.) Victor Ochei, Esq.	Cleared
4.	Chief Great Ovdje Ogboru	Cleared
5.	Chief Osiobe Eric Okotie	Not Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Pastor Usani Uguru Usani	Cleared
2.	Sen. John Owan Enoh	Cleared
3.	High Chief Edem Duke	Cleared
4.	John Upan Odey	Cleared
5.	Prof. Nyong Eyo	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Tonye Cole	Cleared
2.	Sen. Magnus Ngei Abe	Cleared
3.	Dumo Lulu Briggs	Cleared
4.	Dr. Dawari George	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Dr. Uche Ogah, OON	Cleared
2.	High Chief Ikechi Emenike	Cleared
3.	H.E. Comrade Chris Akomas	Cleared
4.	Rt. Hon. Martins Azubuike, Esq.	Cleared
5.	Barr. Friday Nwosu, Esq.	Cleared
6.	Prince Amb. Okey Emuchay	Cleared
7.	Prince Paul Ikonne	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Sen. Sunny Ogbuoji	Cleared
2.	Arc. Dr. Edward Nkweagu	Cleared
3.	Sen. Emmanuel Agboti	Cleared
4.	Obasi Ogbonnaya Obasi	Cleared
5.	Hon. Kelechi Chima	Cleared
6.	Engr. Paul Okorie	Cleared
7.	Comrade Christain	Cleared
8.	Chief Austine Igwe Edeze	Cleared
9.	Prof. Benard Odoh	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Sen. Ayogu Eze	Cleared
2.	Barr. Ifeanyi Nwaoga, Esq.	Cleared
3.	Akubue Augustine	Cleared
4.	Ben Eche	Cleared
5.	Barr. George Ogara, Esq.	Cleared
6.	Barr. Ejikeme Ugwu, Esq	Not Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Sen. Hope Uzodinma	Cleared
2.	Hon. Uche Nwosu	Cleared
3.	H.E. Prince Eze Madumere	Cleared
4.	Sir Jude Ejiogu	Cleared
5.	Barr. Chima Anozie	Cleared
6.	Dr. Chris Emenike Nlemoha	Cleared
7.	Sir Eche George Ezenna	Cleared
8.	Chukwudi Celestine Ololo	Cleared
9.	Air Commodore Peter Gbujie	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	H.E. Akinwunmi Ambode	Cleared
2.	Dr. Kadir Obafemi Hamzat	Cleared
3.	Jide Sanya-Olu	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Niyi Akintola, SAN	Cleared
2.	H.E. Christopher Alao Akala	Cleared
3.	Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe	Cleared
4.	Dr. Olusola Ayandele, PhD	Cleared
5.	Dr. Owolabi Babalola	Cleared
6.	Dr. Azeez Popoola Adeduntun	Cleared
7.	Adebayo Adekola Adelabu	Cleared
8.	Hon. Barr. Adebayo Shittu, Esq	Not Cleared (No NYSC Certificate)

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Jimi Lawal	Cleared
2.	Dapo Abiodun	Cleared
3.	Hon. Bimbo Abiodun	Cleared
4.	H.E. Sen. Adegbenga Kaka	Cleared
5.	Hon. Kunle Akinlade	Cleared
6.	Abayomi Semako Koroto Hunye	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	H.E. Alh. Abubakar Badaru	Cleared
2.	Alh. Hashim Ubale	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	H.E. Rt.Hon. Aminu Masari	Cleared
2.	Abubakar Ismaila Isa	Cleared
3.	Garba Sani Dankani	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	H.E. Alh. Atiku Bagudu	Cleared
2.	Ibrahim Mohammed Mera, OON	Not Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Abbakar Abdullahi Gumbi	Cleared
2.	Hon. Farouk Malami Yabo	Cleared
3.	Ahmed Aliyu	Cleared
4.	Sen. Abubakar Umar Gada	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Dauda Lawal	Cleared
2.	Mukhtar Idris Shehu	Cleared
3.	Brig. Gen. Mansur Ali	Cleared
4.	H.E. Hon. Ustaz Ibrahim Mohammed Wakala	Cleared
5.	Sen. Kabiru Marafa	Cleared
6.	H.E. Mahmuda Aliyu Shinkafi	Cleared
7.	Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji	Cleared
8.	Engr. Abubakar Magaji	Cleared
9.	Mohammed Sagir Hamidu	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Dr. Hon. Emmanuel Jime	Cleared
2.	Titus T. Zam	Cleared
3.	Akange Audu	Cleared
4.	Arc. Aema Achado	Cleared
5.	Benjamin Tilley Adanyi	Cleared
6.	Micheal Iordye, mni	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Sule Audu	Cleared
2.	H.E. Silas Agara	Cleared
3.	Hon Aliyu Wadada	Cleared
4.	Zakari Idde	Cleared
5.	Hassan M. Liman, SAN	Cleared
6.	Mohammed Musa Maikaya	Cleared
7.	Arc. Shehu Tukur	Cleared
8.	Dauda Shuaibu Kigbu	Cleared
9.	Dr. James Angbazo	Cleared
10.	Hon. Jafar Mohammed Ibrahim	Cleared
11.	Danladi Envulu-Anza Halilu	Not Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	H.E. Alh. Sani Bello	Cleared
2.	Abubakar Mamma Jiya Maaji	Not Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	H.E. Sen. Mohammed Jibrilla	Cleared
2.	Nuhu Ribadu	Cleared
3.	Mahmood Halilu Ahmed	Cleared

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S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	H.E. Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar	Cleared
2.	Dr. Ali Pate	Cleared
3.	Captain Bala Jibrin	Cleared
4.	Dr. Yakubu Lame	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Kashim Imam	Cleared
2.	Prof. Babagana Umaru	Cleared
3.	Gambo Lawan	Cleared
4.	Mustapha Baba Shehu	Cleared
5.	Hon. Umaru Kumalia	Cleared
6.	Muhammad Aba Lima	Cleared
7..	Barr. Kaka Shehu Lawan, Esq.	Cleared
8.	H.E. Adamu Dibal	Cleared
9.	Mustapha Fannarambe	Cleared
10.	Mohammed Jafaru	Cleared
11.	Sen. Baba Kaka Bashir Garba	Cleared
12.	QS Mohammed Makinta	Cleared
13.	Hon. Babagana Tijjani	Cleared
14.	Adamu Alhaji Lawan	Cleared
15.	Mai Sherrif	Cleared
16.	Hon. Abba Jato	Cleared
17.	Attom Magira Tom	Cleared
18.	Umar Alkali	Cleared
19.	H.E. Baba Ahmed Jidda	Cleared
20.	Idris Mamman Gatumbwa	Cleared
21.	Sen. Abubakar Kyari	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Mohammed Jibrin Barde	Cleared
2.	Hon. Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo	Cleared
3.	Mohammadu Inuwa Yahaya	Cleared
4.	Kamisu Ahmed Mailan	Cleared
5.	Umaru Kwairanga	Cleared
6.	Abubakar Muazu Hassan	Cleared
7.	Umar Farouk Musa	Cleared
8.	Sen. Idris Audu Umar	Cleared
9.	Aliyu Haidar Abubakar	Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	H.E. Sani Abubakar Danladi	Cleared
2.	Sen. Joel Danlami Ikenya	Cleared
3.	Garba Umar-UTC	Cleared
4.	Prof. Mohammed Sanni Yahaya	Cleared
5.	Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama	Cleared
6..	Aliyu Omar, MON	Cleared
7.	Chief Ezekiel Afunkuyo	Cleared
8.	Chief David Sabo Kente	Cleared
9.	Mohammed Tumba Ibrahim	Cleared
10.	Barr. Kabiru Umaru, Esq.	Cleared
11.	Aliyu Omar, MON	Cleared
12.	Sen. Hajia Aisha Alhassan	Not Cleared

S/N	NAME	DECISION
1.	Hon. Mai Mala Buni	Cleared
2.	Umar Ali Kromchi	Cleared
3.	Hon. Sidi Yakubu	Cleared
4.	Ali Kolomi	Cleared
5.	Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai	Withdraw