Nigeria, July 1 -- Also removed from the list is former member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, Gbenga Elegbeleye, alongside 19 House of Representatives candidates who initially emerged winners in the party's primary elections held in May 2026.

According to documents submitted to INEC, the affected constituencies are in Abia, Benue, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Ondo and Taraba states.

In a letter to INEC signed by APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, the party said the changes followed the recommendations of its Primary Election Appeal Committee.

The letter, titled "Forwarding of Approved List of Senatorial and House of Representatives Candidates," stated that th...