Nigeria, May 19 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released an updated list of 44 senatorial aspirants disqualified from participating in the party's Senate primary elections, hours after publishing an earlier list containing 47 names.

The update list was attached to a statement signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Tuesday.

Although the party did not state reasons for the disqualifications or the revised list, it reflected several adjustments, including removals, additions and voluntary withdrawals by some aspirants.

Among those removed in the updated list was a former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, who represented Bayelsa East Senatorial District in the Senate from 2015 to 2023.

Also removed was Chimzob...