INEC List 9 Top APC Senators That Won’t Be Returning in 2027 

INEC has released the final list, and it’s clear: the 2027 Senate will look very different. Several APC senators did not make the cut after the primaries.

They contested and lost APC Governorship Primaries:
1.  Sen. Lola Ashiru – Kwara South
2.  Sen. Umar Sadiq Suleiman – Kwara North
3.  Sen. Saliu Mustapha – Kwara Central
4.  Sen. Isa Jibrin “Echocho” – Kogi East

They lost their Senate return bids/primaries:
5.  Sen. Danjuma Goje – Gombe Central. His bid for a 5th term ended here.
6.  Sen. Neda Imaseun – Edo South
7.  Sen. Ned Nwoko – Delta North

They were disqualified from APC primaries:
8.  Sen. Ipalibo Harry Banigo – Rivers West
9.  Sen. Benson Agadaga – Bayelsa East
10. Sen. Garba Musa Maidoki – Kebbi South

What this tells us: 2027 is about more than party loyalty. It’s about performance, internal party dynamics, and the ambition to move up. Some chose to chase governorships. Others were simply edged out by new forces within the APC.

Politics is local, and the voters — and party members — have spoken.

Which of these exits surprises you the most?