APC Releases Names of Cleared Senatorial Aspirants (See Full List)

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8 years ago

October 2, 2018

Eric

The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a list of cleared aspirants seeking to contest Senate seats on its platform across the country.

The list was released Tuesday in a statement by the spokesperson of the party, Yekini Nabena.

Unlike the list of governorship aspirants released last week, which contained the names of those not cleared to run, that of Senate only contains the names of cleared aspirants.

See full list below:

NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE DECISIONS ON SENATE ASPIRANTS SCREENING COMMITTEE REPORT

SOUTH SOUTH

AKWA – IBOM STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	H.E. SEN. GODSWILL O. AKPABIO	AKWA-IBOM NORTH – WEST	CLEARED
2.	SEN. EFFIONG NELSON ASUQUO	AKWA-IBOM SOUTH	CLEARED
3.	HON. EKPEYONG E. ETIM	AKWA-IBOM NORTH – EAST	CLEARED
4.	HON. KUFREABASI B. ETUK	AKWA-IBOM SOUTH	CLEARED
5.	MR. JAMES EKPE EFFIONG	AKWA-IBOM SOUTH	CLEARED

CROSS RIVER STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. BASSEY E. OTU	CROSS RIVER SOUTH	CLEARED
2.	CHIEF RAY UGBAI I. MORPHY	CROSS RIVER NORTH	CLEARED
3.	CHIEF AKIN A. RICKETTS	CROSS RIVER CENTRAL	CLEARED
4.	PROF. OKA MARTIN OBONO	CROSS RIVER CENTRAL	CLEARED
5.	NYIAM WABILY	CROSS RIVER NORTH	CLEARED
6.	PST. (MRS.) MBUK MAYENI	CROSS RIVER SOUTH	CLEARED
7.	SEN. NDOMA – EGBA VICTOR	CROSS RIVER CENTRAL	CLEARED
8.	DR. AYUK H. EGBE	CROSS RIVER CENTRAL	CLEARED

DELTA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	MR. EMERHOR OGHENETEGA	DELTA CENTRAL	CLEARED
2.	DR. MRS. MARIAN N. OGOH – ALI	DELTA NORTH	CLEARED
3.	SEN. OVIE OMO – AGEGE	DELTA CENTRAL	CLEARED
4.	H. E. DR. UDUAGHAN E. EWATA	DELTA SOUTH	CLEARED
5.	HON. ENGR. DORIS UBOH	DELTA NORTH	CLEARED
6.	GABRIEL OYIBODE		CLEARED

EDO STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. FRANCIS ALIKIKHEMA	EDO NORTH	CLEARED
2.	HON. JOHN INEGBEDION	EDO CENTRAL	CLEARED
3.	IGBOGBO SYLVANUS	EDO CENTRAL	CLEARED
4.	HON. IKHARIALE A. PATRICK	EDO CENTRAL	CLEARED
5.	HON. PATRICK OBAHIAGHON	EDO SOUTH	CLEARED
6.	VICTORIA E. DIEJOMAOH	EDO NORTH	CLEARED
7.	ERAHABOR EMOKPAE	EDO SOUTH	CLEARED

BAYELSA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	FESTUS DAUMIEBI S.	BAYELSA CENTRAL	CLEARED
2.	MR. AYOBEGHA JAMES	BAYELSA EAST	CLEARED
3.	MR. BIOBARAKUMA DEGI – EREMIENYO	BAYELSA EAST	CLEARED
4.	INDUYIMI T. KOMONIBO	BAYELSA CENTRAL	CLEARED
5.	CAPTAIN MATTHEW KARIMO	BAYELSA WEST	CLEARED
6.	SILVA OPUALA – CHARLES	BAYELSA CENTRAL	CLEARED
7.	HON. DR. STELLA AYAMARA DORGU	BAYELSA WEST	CLEARED

NORTH WEST

KADUNA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SULIEMAN ABDUL KWARI	ZONE 1	CLEARED
2.	BARNABAS YUSUF BALA	ZONE 3	CLEARED
3.	SEN. SHEHU SANI	ZONE 2	CLEARED
4.	SEN. ZAGI CALEB	ZONE	CLEARED

KANO STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	BARR. HAJIYA LAILA BUHARI	CENTRAL	CLEARED
2.	SEN. BARAU I. JIBRIN	NORTH	CLEARED
3.	ISA YAHAYA ZAREWA	SOUTH	CLEARED
4.	SEN. KABIRU IBRAHIM GAYA	SOUTH	CLEARED
5.	SULIEMAN IBRAHIM HALILU	NORTH	CLEARED
6.	SULIEMAN ABDULRAHMAN KAWU	SOUTH	CLEARED
7.	IBRAHIM SHEKARAU	CENTRAL	CLEARED

ZAMFARA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	ABDULAZIZ ABUBAKAR YARI	WEST	CLEARED
2.	HON. IKRA A. BUBIS	CENTRAL	CLEARED
3.	TIJANI Y. KAURA YAHAYA	NORTH	CLEARED

KATSINA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	BRIG. MAHARAZU ISMAIL TSIGA	SOUTH	CLEARED
2.	FARUK LAWAL	SOUTH	CLEARED
3.	MOHAMMED NUR KHALIL	SOUTH	CLEARED
4.	SEN. IBRAHIM M. IDA	CENTRAL	CLEARED
5.	MUHAMMED SAGIR USMAN	CENTRAL	CLEARED
6.	SEN. UMARU I. KURFI	CENTRAL	CLEARED
7.	ABDULLAZIZ MUSA YAR’ADUA	CENTRAL	CLEARED

KEBBI STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	MRS. ASIYA AMINU	SOUTH	CLEARED
2.	ABDULLAHI YAHAYA ABUBAKAR	NORTH	CLEARED
3.	MOHAMMED MALLAM ARZIKA	SOUTH	CLEARED
4.	IBRAHIM MUHHAMMED MERA	NORTH	CLEARED
5.	SEN. MUHAMMED ADAMU ALEIRO	CENTRAL	CLEARED
6.	SULIEMAN A. MUHAMMED	NORTH	CLEARED
7.	PRINCE SULE – IKO SADEEQ SANI	SOUTH	CLEARED
8.	SEN. IBN NA – ALLAH	SOUTH	CLEARED
9.	AMINU KABIR SHAMAKI	CENTRAL	CLEARED
10.	DIG SULEIMAN DAUDA FAKAI (RTD)	SOUTH	CLEARED

JIGAWA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	HADI UKASHATU GUMEL	WEST	CLEARED
2.	SEN. DANLADI ABDULLAHI SANKARA	WEST	CLEARED
3.	SABO MOHAMMED NAKODU	SOUTH	CLEARED
4.	ABDULLAHI ABUBAKAR GUMEL	WEST	CLEARED
5.	IBRAHIM HASSAN H.	EAST	CLEARED
6.	MOHAMMED AHMED GARBA	EAST	CLEARED
7.	ENGR. HABU AHMED GUMEL	WEST	CLEARED
8.	HUSSANI MOHAMMED	EAST	CLEARED
9.	BAR. SULEIMAN ABBA (RTD IG)	SOUTH	CLEARED

SOKOTO STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. DR. IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI GOBIR	EAST	CLEARED
2.	DR. MUHAMMAD JABBI KILGORI	SOUTH	CLEARED
3.	SEN. ALIYU M. WAMMAKO	CENTRAL	CLEARED

SOUTH EAST

ABIA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	HON. IHEANACHO OBIOMA	ABIA CENTRAL	CLEARED
2.	SIR MARCUS I. WABARA	ABIA SOUTH	CLEARED
3.	SEN. NKECHI NWAOGU	ABIA CENTRAL	CLEARED
4.	ENGR. ONYEIZU CHINEDU C.	ABIA SOUTH	CLEARED
5.	ONYENOLU BRIGHTMAN	ABIA CENTRAL	CLEARED
6.	ANYIM NYERERE CHINENYE	ABIA SOUTH	CLEARED

ANAMBRA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. ANDY EMMANUEL UBA	ANAMBRA SOUTH	CLEARED
2.	HON. EBELE OBI	ANAMBRA CENTRAL	CLEARED
3.	SEN. UCHE LILIAN EKWUNIFE	ANAMBRA CENTRAL	CLEARED
4.	ENGR. NELSON OSELOKA ONUGBOGU	ANAMBRA NORTH	CLEARED
5.	CHIEF UZOMA IGBONWA	ANAMBRA CENTRAL	CLEARED

EBONYI STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	PROPHET (DR.) ADOL-AWAM CHRIS SONI	EBONYI NORTH	CLEARED
2.	PRINCE NWAEZE ONU	EBONYI SOUTH	CLEARED
3.	ANN NWANYIBUIFE AGOM – EZE	EBONYI SOUTH	CLEARED
4.	JULIUS ALI UCHA	EBONYI CENTRAL	CLEARED
5.	CHIEF OGBAGA GODWIN O.	EBONYI NORTH	CLEARED
6.	ALO SIMEON ORIGUM	EBONYI NORTH	CLEARED
7.	HON. CHIEF ENYI C. ENYI	EBONYI CENTRAL	CLEARED
8.	CHIEF (HON) MATTHIAS J.N. ADAM	EBONYI NORTH	CLEARED
9.	OMO CHRISTOPHER ISU	EBONYI SOUTH	CLEARED
10.	ELECHI ELECHI NNANNIA	EBONYI CENTRAL	CLEARED
11.	HON. INNOCENT USO CHIME, OON	EBONYI CENTRAL	CLEARED

ENUGU STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	GBAZUEAGU NWEKE G.	ENUGU WEST	CLEARED
2.	ODO EUGENE OGBONNA	ENUGU NORTH	CLEARED
3.	OSITA A. OKECHUKWU	ENUGU WEST	CLEARED
4.	HON. HYACINTH NSUDE AKUBUILO	ENUGU NORTH	CLEARED
5.	BARR. MRS. IBELAKU JULIET NNAGWU	ENUGU WEST	CLEARED
6.	PIUS CHUKWUEMEKA EZE	ENUGU WEST	CLEARED
7.	MBA ANTHONY AKUBUEZE	ENUGU EAST	CLEARED
8.	EZEMBA UCHENNA ANN	ENUGU EAST	CLEARED
9.	NNAMANI OKORO NONYE S.	ENUGU EAST	CLEARED
10.	ADAKU OGBU AGUOCHA	ENUGU EAST	CLEARED

IMO STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	PRINCE MAXWELL PHILLIS IGWE	IMO EAST (OWERRI ZONE)	CLEARED
2.	UWAJUMOGU BENJAMIN CHUKWUEMEKA	OKIGWE ZONE	CLEARED
3.	ROCHAS ANAYO OKOROCHA	IMO WEST	CLEARED
4.	ENGR. EMMANUEL U. OJINERE	IMO EAST (OWERRI ZONE)	CLEARED
5.	CHYMA ANTHONY	OWERRI ZONE	CLEARED
6.	SEN. HOPE UZODIMMA	IMO WEST	CLEARED

SOUTH WEST

EKITI STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. RAJI–RASAKI FATIMAT OLUFUNKE	EKITI CENTRAL	CLEARED
2.	BAMIDELE MICHEAL OPEYEMI	EKITI CENTRAL	CLEARED
3.	SEN. SYLVESTER AYODELE ARISE	EKITI NORTH	CLEARED
4.	MR. CLEMENT ADEDAYO ADEYEYE	EKITI SOUTH	CLEARED
5.	SEN. OLUBUNMI AYODEJI ADETUNMBI	EKITI NORTH	CLEARED
6.	MR FASUYI CYRIL OLUWOLE OLUSEGUN	EKITI NORTH	CLEARED
7.	MR. OLUWAFEMI VINCENT AJEFE	EKITI NORTH	CLEARED
8.	MR. OTITOJU KAYODE JULIUS	EKITI NORTH	CLEARED
9.	MR. OLUSEGUN AYODELE OSINKOLU	EKITI NORTH	CLEARED
10.	ENGR. BAMISE OLUKAYODDE OLADIPUPO	EKITI NORTH	CLEARED

ONDO STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. ROBERT AJAYI OLUDIABISI BORROFICE	ONDO NORTH	CLEARED
2.	SEN. YELE OMOGUNWA	ONDO SOUTH	CLEARED
3.	SEN. DONALD OMOTAYO ALASOADURA	ONDO CENTRAL	CLEARED

OGUN STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. OLANREWAJU ADEYEMI TEJUOSO	ABEOKUTA CENTRAL	CLEARED
2.	HON. OJUBELE JIMOH OLUSOLA	OGUN WEST	CLEARED
3.	HON. BURAIMO TAOFEEK BUKONOLA	OGUN EAST	CLEARED
4.	SEN. MUSTAPHA RAMONI OLALEKAN	OGUN EAST	CLEARED
5.	MR TOLULOPE ODEBIYI	OGUN WEST	CLEARED
6.	MR OLUSEGUN ADESEGUN	OGUN EAST	CLEARED
7.	HON. HAMZAT GANIYU OLADUNJOYE	OGUN CENTRAL	CLEARED
8.	MR. OWODUNNI OPAYEMI	OGUN EAST	CLEARED
9.	SEN. IBIKUNLE AMOSUN	OGUN CENTRAL	CLEARED

LAGOS STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. OLUREMI TINUBU OON.	LAGOS CENTRAL	CLEARED
2.	SEN. SOLOMON OLAMILEKAN ADEOLA	LAGOS WEST	CLEARED
3.	SEN. BAREEHU OLUGBENGA ASHAFA	LAGOS EAST	CLEARED

OYO STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. TESLIM K. FOLARIN	OYO CENTRAL	CLEARED
2.	HON. TEMITOPE SUGAR OLATOYE	OYO CENTRAL	CLEARED
3.	SEN. BUHARI ABDULFATAI	OYO NORTH	CLEARED
4.	DR. AKINOSUN FOLARANMI OLUFISAYO	OYO SOUTH	CLEARED
5.	MR. KOLADE DANIEL ABIMBOLA	OYO CENTRAL	CLEARED
6.	HON. OLUOKUN GEORGE AKINTOLA	OYO CENTRAL	CLEARED
7.	MR OYEDEMI WAKIL OYELERU	OYO CENTRAL	CLEARED
8.	ENGR. FAOZEY OLADOTUN NURUDEEN	OYO CENTRAL	CLEARED
9.	ABIOLA AJIMOBI	OYO CENTRAL	CLEARED

NORTH CENTRAL

KOGI STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	YAKUBU OSENI	KOGI CENTRAL	CLEARED
2.	ADEDOYIN E. IBIKUNLE (MRS.)	KOGI WEST	CLEARED
3.	DR. WILLIAM TOYIN AKANLE	KOGI WEST	CLEARED
4.	SMART ADEYEMI	KOGI WEST	CLEARED
5.	MALL. YAKUBUIBRAHIM A.	KOGI CENTRAL	CLEARED
6.	NURUDEEN ABATEMI USMAN	KOGI CENTRAL	CLEARED
7.	ALH. DALHATU M. SAKI	KOGI CENTRAL	CLEARED
8.	IBRAHIM TAJUDEEN	KOGI WEST	CLEARED
9.	SEN. ISAH JIBRIN	KOGI EAST	CLEARED
10.	HON. RAJI ABDULAZEEN	KOGI CENTRAL	CLEARED
11.	ODIDI YAHAYA AUDU	KOGI EAST	CLEARED
12.	AJANAH MUHAMMAD	KOGI CENTRAL	CLEARED

KWARA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	ASHIRU OYELOLA YISA	KWARA SOUTH	CLEARED
2.	DR. OLORIEGBE I. YAHAYA	KWARA CENTRAL	CLEARED
3.	UMAR OLANREWAJU B.	KWARA CENTRAL	CLEARED
4.	SULE ABBAS AHMED	KWARA NORTH	CLEARED
5.	DANKAKA MUHEEDA OFFO	KWARA SOUTH	CLEARED
6.	ALH. HON ILIASU IBRAHIM	KWARA NORTH	CLEARED
7.	ABDULMUMINU MUSBAU E.	KWARA CENTRAL	CLEARED
8.	MALL. ALUKO A. YINKA	KWARA CENTRAL	CLEARED
9.	USMAN ABUBAKAR MORA (FCAI)	KWARA NORTH	CLEARED
10.	SEN. AJADI M. SULEIMAN	KWARA SOUTH	CLEARED
11.	UMAR SADIQ SULEIMAN	KWARA NORTH	CLEARED
12.	NURUDEEN BALOGUN ADEYEMI	KWARA SOUTH	CLEARED
13.	ALH. MOHAMMED M.HALIRU	KWARA NORTH	CLEARED
14.	KAYODE ALABI	KWARA SOUTH	CLEARED

BENUE STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SENATOR GEORGE AKUME	NORTH WEST ZONE ‘B’	CLEARED
2.	DR. MATTHIAS BYUAN T.	NORTH WEST ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
3.	VANDEFAN TERSUGH J.	NORTH EAST ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
4.	DANIEL DONALD O.	BENUE SOUTH ZONE ‘C’	CLEARED
5.	MRS. MINI A. ORUBIBI	NORTH EAST ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
6.	H.E. CHIEF STEPHEN L. OFR	BENUE SOUTH ZONE ‘C’	CLEARED
7.	HON. TSUMBU TERWASE M.	NORTH EAST ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
8.	BENJAMIN BEAGH N.	NORTH EAST ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
9.	DR. ISAAC AKWUMA EGBOJA	BENUE SOUTH ZONE ‘C’	CLEARED

PLATEAU STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	PAULINE TALLEN	PLATEAU SOUTH	CLEARED
2.	HEZEKIAH AYUBA DIMKA	PLATEAU CENTRAL	CLEARED
3.	NANVEN NIMFEL	PLATEAU SOUTH	CLEARED
4.	EDWARD GYANG P.	PLATEAU NORTH	CLEARED
5.	RUFUS D. BATURE	PLATEAU NORTH	CLEARED
6.	SAMUEL PIWUNA	PLATEAU CENTRAL	CLEARED
7.	GONTORI B. DANLADI	PLATEAU CENTRAL	CLEARED
8.	ADAH D. LUMUMBA	PLATEAU NORTH	CLEARED
9.	TEEL DASHE STEPHEN	PLATEAU SOUTH	CLEARED
10.	COMRADE JIBRIN K. BANCIR	PLATEAU SOUTH	CLEARED
11.	IGNATIUS D. LONGJAN	PLATEAU SOUTH	CLEARED
12.	DIKET SATSO PLANG	PLATEAU CENTRAL	CLEARED
13.	JACK YAKUBU PAM	PLATEAU NORTH	CLEARED

NIGER STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. DIVE UMAR	ZONE ‘B’	CLEARED
2.	HON. MUSA MAHMOOD	ZONE ‘B’	CLEARED
3.	UMAR FAROUK AYAWA	ZONE ‘B’	CLEARED
4.	ABDUL IBRAHIM EBBO	ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
5.	SEN. DR. A.S. ABDULLAHI	ZONE ‘C’	CLEARED
6.	MOHAMMED SANI MUSA	ZONE ‘B’	CLEARED
7.	HALIRU ZAKARI JIKA TORO	ZONE ‘C’	CLEARED
8.	PAUL TSADO TSWANYA	ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
9.	ABDULAMALIKD.U. CHECHE	ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
10.	SHEHU SALEH RIJAU	ZONE ‘C’	CLEARED
11.	MUSTAPHA SANI MOHAMMED	ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
12.	MUHAMMADU BALA FARUK	ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
13.	BIMA MUHAMMAD ENAGI	ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
14.	YUSUF GARBA TAGWAI	ZONE ‘B’	CLEARED
15.	SHUAIBU IBRAHIM GWADA	ZONE ‘B’	CLEARED
16.	DR. MOHAMMED SANTUKARI	ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
17.	KABIR. MOHAMMED BAWA RIJAU	ZONE ‘C’	CLEARED
18.	ALH. SALE SAHABI DARANGI	ZONE ‘C’	CLEARED
19.	MUHAMMAD DATTIJO USMAN	ZONE ‘B’	CLEARED
20.	ENGR. ADAMU ALFA ABU	ZONE ‘A’	CLEARED
21.	HON. AFIMIKI E. DAUDU	ZONE ‘B’	CLEARED

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT)

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	KHAIRAT ABDULRASAQ G.	FCT	CLEARED
2.	IRETI HEEBAH KINGIBE	FCT	CLEARED
3.	SEN. ISA MAINA	FCT	CLEARED
4.	ZAKARI YAMMA ANGULU	FCT	CLEARED
5.	USMAN JIBRIN WOWO	FCT	CLEARED
6.	ZEPHANIAH B. JISALO	FCT	CLEARED
7.	HON. MUSA TANKO ABARI	FCT	CLEARED
8.	ABOKI ZHAWA	FCT	CLEARED
9.	DANIEL HASSAN BWALA	FCT	CLEARED

NASSARAWA

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. ABDULLAHI ADAMU	NASSARAWA WEST	CLEARED
2.	H.E. UMAR TANKO AL-MAKURA	NASSARAWA SOUTH	CLEARED
3.	SEN. SALIHU HUSSAIN EGYE	NASSARAWA SOUTH	CLEARED
4.	HON. MRS. MARY .E.E.	NASSARAWA NORTH	CLEARED
5.	RT. HON. G. AKWASHIKI	NASSARAWA NORTH	CLEARED

NORTH EAST

BAUCHI STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. LAWAL Y. GUMAU	BAUCHI SOUTH	CLEARED
2.	SEN. MOHAMMED ALHAJI MOHAMMED	BAUCHI CENTRAL	CLEARED
3.	ALIYU BAPPA MISAU	BAUCHI CENTRAL	CLEARED
4.	DR. SAFIYA ILLIYASU MIHAMMED	BAUCHI SOUTH	CLEARED
5.	DR. DABO ADAMU DANJUMA	BAUCHI SOUTH	CLEARED
6.	USAMN ABUBAKAR TUGGAR	BAUCHI NORTH	CLEARED
7.	MOHAMMED FATIMAH FAROUQ	BAUCHI SOUTH	CLEARED
8.	DR. M.B.W. DOGO MOHAMMED	BAUCHI NORTH	CLEARED
9.	MAGAJI MOHAMMED UDUBO	BAUCHI NORTH	CLEARED
10.	ADAMU MOHAMMED BULKACHUWA	BAUCHI NORTH	CLEARED
11.	HALIRU DAUDA JIKA	BAUCHI CENTRAL	CLEARED
12.	ABDULKADIR ADAMU	BAUCHI NORTH	CLEARED
13.	HON. (BARR.) IBRAHIM ZAILANI	BAUCHI SOUTH	CLEARED
14.	SAMA’ILA AHMED ILAILA	BAUCHI CENTRAL	CLEARED

ADAMAWA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. AHMED ABUBAKAR	ADAMAWA SOUTH	CLEARED
2.	SEN. BINTA MASI GARBA	ADAMAWA NORTH	CLEARED
3.	ALIYU WAKILI BOYA	ADAMAWA CENTRAL	CLEARED
4.	HON. IBRAHIM ABUBAKAR	ADAMAWA CENTRAL	CLEARED
5.	BELLO HAMMAN DIRAM	ADAMAWA CENTRAL	CLEARED
6.	BELLO IBRAHIM	ADAMAWA CENTRAL	CLEARED
7.	ENGR. UMAR SULEIMAN	ADAMAWA CENTRAL	CLEARED
8.	AISAHTU DAHIRUAHMED	ADAMAWA CENTRAL	CLEARED

TARABA STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	SEN. YUSUF ABUBAKAR YUSUF	TARABA CENTRAL	CLEARED
2.	MOHAMMED BELLO MUSTAPHA ESQ	TARABA NORTH	CLEARED
3.	ADAMU IBRAHIM TUBASE	TARABA SOUTH	CLEARED
4.	AHMED YUSUF	TARABA NORTH	CLEARED
5.	ISHAYA G. BAUKO	TARABA SOUTH	CLEARED
6.	RIMANNDE BITRUS NUHU	TARABA SOUTH	CLEARED

BORNO STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	DR. ABUBAKAR ALI KULLIMA	BORNO NORTH	CLEARED
2.	SANDA ALHAJI GARBA	BORNO SOUTH	CLEARED
3.	FATI KAKENNA ALKALIMUNGONO	BORNO NORTH	CLEARED
4.	HON. ISA LAWAN	BORNO NORTH	CLEARED
5.	DR. SALMA ANAS KOLO	BORNO SOUTH	CLEARED
6.	SEN. MOHAMMED ALI NDUME	BORNO SOUTH	CLEARED
7.	MUSA BALLA	BORNO SOUTH	CLEARED
8.	ALI BUKAR WURGE	BORNO CENTRAL	CLEARED
9.	SEN. ABUBAKAR S. KYARI	BORNO NORTH	CLEARED
10.	HON. KASHIM SHETTIMA	BORNO CENTRAL	CLEARED

GOMBE STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	YORNO LIAZAROSS	GOMBE SOUTH	CLEARED
2.	GARBA JIJJI GADAM	GOMBE NORTH	CLEARED
3.	DR. HAJARA IBRAHIM SALIM	GOMBE CENTRAL	CLEARED
4.	COL. BULUS K. AMOS	GOMBE SOUTH	CLEARED
5.	KABIRU NUHU POLOMA	GOMBE SOUTH	CLEARED
6.	MOHAMMED DANJUMA GOJE	GOMBE CENTRAL	CLEARED
7.	SEN. SAIDU AHMED ALKALI	GOMBE NORTH	CLEARED

YOBE STATE

S/N	NAME	SENATORIAL DISTRICT	DECISION
1.	H.E. ALH. IBRAHIM GAIDAM	YOBE EAST	CLEARED
2.	SEN. AHMED IBRAHIM LAWAN	YOBE NORTH	CLEARED
3.	ABDULKADIR JAJERE	YOBE SOUTH	CLEARED
4.	DR. MOHAMMED LAWAN YAHUZA	YOBE NORTH	CLEARED
5.	ENGR. ABUBAKAR D. ALIYU	YOBE SOUTH	CLEARED
6.	IBRAHIM MOHAMMD BOMAI	YOBE SOUTH	CLEARED

SIGNED:

Mr. Yekini Nabena

Seest Thou a Man Diligent – A Tribute to Primate Henry Ndukuba at 65

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1 day ago

July 11, 2026

Eric

By Folu Olamiti FNGE

“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.” – Proverbs 22:29 (King James Version)

Few passages of Scripture capture the life and ministry of the Most Reverend Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria, as fittingly as these timeless words from Proverbs. As he marks his 65th birthday on 18 July 2026, with a thanksgiving service coming up at the Cathedral Church of Advent Life Camp Gwarinpa Abuja at 10 am offer a compelling reflection of a man whose journey has been defined by unwavering diligence, steadfast faith and exemplary leadership.

Having worked closely with him over the past five years, I write not from hearsay but from personal experience. I have observed his leadership at close quarters and witnessed a rare combination of spiritual depth, humility and administrative excellence. These qualities have earned him admiration within the Anglican Communion and beyond.

My first significant encounter with Primate Ndukuba came shortly after his predecessor, the Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh, entrusted him with the leadership of the Church of Nigeria and formally handed me over as Chairman of the Board of Management of Advent Cable Network Nigeria Television (ACNN TV).

At that moment, I quietly wondered whether the new Primate would permit me the freedom required to nurture the fledgling television ministry. My apprehension soon disappeared.

Not only did he grant me complete professional latitude, but he also consistently encouraged innovation and supported initiatives that enabled ACNN TV to flourish. His confidence in those entrusted with responsibility created an atmosphere where excellence could thrive. Looking back, the years of my two terms supervisory role remain among the most rewarding of my professional life.

That approach reflects his broader philosophy of leadership.

As the spiritual head of more than twenty million Anglican faithful across Nigeria, Primate Ndukuba leads with firmness tempered by compassion. He expects commitment from those who serve alongside him and becomes understandably concerned whenever individuals fail to align with his vision for the ‘Decade of God’s Reign’. Yet his response is never driven by vindictiveness. Rather than discard people, he seeks to correct, mentor and inspire improved performance.

His administration demonstrates that discipline and compassion are not mutually exclusive.

Perhaps nowhere is his passion more evident than in evangelism.

For Primate Ndukuba, proclaiming the Gospel is not merely one responsibility among many-it is the very heartbeat of his ministry. He lives, breathes and dreams of spreading the unadiluted Word of God to every corner of Nigeria and beyond. Whether addressing vast congregations, commissioning missionaries or encouraging local church planting, his singular objective remains bringing men and women into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.

His extraordinary energy continues to astonish those who work around him.

Despite an exceptionally demanding schedule, he approaches each day with remarkable enthusiasm, travelling tirelessly across dioceses, provinces and international engagements. Watching him move from one assignment to another, often with scarcely a pause for rest, one cannot help but admire the resilience that underpins his ministry.

Leading a Church comprising more than 180 active bishops across fourteen ecclesiastical provinces is no ordinary responsibility. The familiar expression, “uneasy lies the head that wears the crown,” aptly describes the enormous demands of such an office.

On one occasion, I asked him how he managed the constant stream of challenges arising from numerous dioceses under his pastoral oversight.

His response was characteristically simple.

“God has been faithful.”

Those four words revealed the foundation upon which he has built his leadership.

His answer reminded me of a similar conversation I had decades earlier with the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo while as a young reporter solely assigned to cover his electioneering campaigns during the late 1970s and early 1980s. I asked him while having his dinner how he was coping with the immense burdens of national leadership, he replied, “Look up to Jesus-the problem solver.”

Primate Ndukuba embodies that same unwavering confidence in divine guidance.

Whether confronted by criticism or praised for his accomplishments, he rarely betrays anxiety. His confidence rests not in public approval but in God’s faithfulness.

Beyond the altar and the boardroom lies another defining characteristic—his generosity.

Primate Ndukuba possesses a deeply compassionate spirit. He gives quietly, freely and without expectation of recognition. Countless individuals have experienced his kindness, and I count myself among those who have personally benefited from his generosity on several occasions.Such acts are never publicised. They flow naturally from a life shaped by Christian service.

His workload is staggering.

Curiosity once led me to glance through his engagement diary earlier this year. What I saw was astonishing. Daily commitments stretched well into the following year, leaving scarcely any room for rest. The schedule reflected an unrelenting cycle of pastoral visits, ecclesiastical meetings, missionary engagements, international assignments and administrative responsibilities.

Yet he rarely complains.

Behind every successful ministry, however, stands a dependable partner.

In Primate Ndukuba’s case, that partner is his wife, Mama Angela Ndukuba. Throughout his demanding years of service and up to now she has remained a steadfast companion, sharing both the sacrifices and the triumphs of ministry. Their partnership reflects a shared calling rather than separate assignments, demonstrating that Christian leadership flourishes when husband and wife serve together in unity.

One of the hallmarks of Primate Ndukuba’s administration has been inclusiveness.

He believes that everyone whom God has called possesses a role within the mission of the Church. To harness these gifts, he has established numerous committees and ministry platforms, carefully monitoring their effectiveness while ensuring accountability. Contrary to assumptions in some quarters, he continually evaluates performance. He has little tolerance for mediocrity or mere eye service.

For him, every Christian worker is ultimately accountable to God.Service in God’s vineyard, he believes, must be motivated by genuine commitment rather than personal ambition.

His commitment to discipline is equally uncompromising.

While compassionate by nature, he insists that the Church’s canonical rules must be respected. Clergy who violate ecclesiastical regulations are held accountable through established disciplinary procedures, while faithful and diligent servants are recognised and encouraged.

It is this careful balance of mercy, accountability and justice that has strengthened confidence in his leadership.

Observers often ask why his years as Primate have remained remarkably stable despite the complexity of overseeing one of the world’s largest Anglican provinces.

His answer remains unchanged.

“I remain focused on my vision, which is vigorous evangelisation-winning as many souls as possible into God’s Kingdom and following that with church planting. Above all, the glory belongs to the Almighty God.”

That conviction captures the essence of his ministry.

His philosophy echoes Christ’s Great Commission in Mark 16:15 , where Jesus commanded His disciples: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”

For Primate Ndukuba, buildings, institutions and material achievements, important though they are, remain secondary. The true measure of ministry is found in transformed lives and souls won for Christ. Eternal impact, rather than temporal accomplishment, is the legacy he seeks to leave behind.

As he continues the final years of his decade-long primacy, Primate Henry Ndukuba stands as a remarkable example of servant leadership, spiritual integrity and unwavering devotion to God’s calling. His ministry has demonstrated that genuine authority is exercised not through power but through humility, faithfulness and sacrificial service.

On the occasion of his 65th birthday, my prayer is simple yet heartfelt: that Almighty God will continue to strengthen him his beloved wife Mama Angela and entire family, granting them wisdom, good health, renewed strength and the grace to finish their race with honour.

May their latter years be even more fruitful than the former, and may the Lord whom they have served so faithfully continue to uphold them.

Happy 65th Birthday, Your Grace.

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Tinubu, Makinde Express Relief at Rescue of Oyo Kidnapped Pupils, Teachers

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2 days ago

July 10, 2026

Eric

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed relief and joy over the release of the abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area.

“It is such a big relief for all of us. Right now, I am overjoyed and can hardly say much,” the governor told Channels Television.

President Bola Tinubu has also expressed delight over the successful rescue of abducted children and teachers, commending the military, the DSS, and the Nigeria Police Force for ending their 56-day captivity.

The President said the security operation led to the arrest of eight suspected abductors while several others were neutralised, describing the outcome as a major relief for the victims, their families and the nation.

In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised the security agencies for what he described as their tireless efforts in securing the victims’ release.

He also sympathised with the children, teachers and their families over the trauma they endured during the prolonged ordeal

The President further commended the Oyo State Government for its cooperation with the Federal Government throughout the rescue operation and urged the state to strengthen security around schools to prevent similar incidents.

President Tinubu also directed emergency response agencies to work with the Oyo State Government to provide the rescued children and teachers with all necessary medical care and relief support as they recover from the ordeal.

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Searching Phones Without Court Warrant Unlawful, Police Warn Officers

Published

2 days ago

July 10, 2026

Eric

The Police Command in Plateau State has warned its personnel against unlawfully demanding and searching citizens’ mobile phones.

The Commissioner of Police (CP) in the State, Bassey Ewah, issued the warning while addressing its personnel in Jos.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

“No personnel of this command has the legal authority to search mobile phone of any citizen on the road without a court warrant,” Alabo quoted Ewah as saying.

The PPRO said that the commissioner, who reiterated the command’s commitment to professionalism, warned personnel against unprofessional conduct.

He added that the commissioner advised residents to politely decline any unlawful attempt by personnel to search their phones and report the incident to the nearest police station.

Alabo also advised residents of the State to report any incident of harassment through the following phone numbers: 08034448617, 08060545670, 08037681026, 09016146804, and 09051145757.

The PPRO further reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting the lives, property and rights of law abiding residents in line with global best practices.

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