Several sitting members of the House of Representatives under the All Progressives Congress failed to secure return tickets in primaries held on Saturday across multiple states. Results were released on Sunday for various constituencies.
1. Austin Achado (Gwer East/Gwer West, Benue State) – 729 votes; lost to David Nongo – 17,429 votes
2. David Ogewu (Oju/Obi, Benue State) – 120 votes; lost to Peter Ogbodo – 12,993 votes
3. Terseer Ugbor (Kwande/Ushongo, Benue State) – lost ticket
4. Sekav Iyortyom (Buruku, Benue State) – 1,396 votes; lost to Gideon Inyom – 10,470 votes
5. Dickson Tarkighir (Makurdi/Guma, Benue State) – 1,746 votes; lost to Christopher Ikper – 37,844 votes
6. Ari Abdulmumin Muhammad (Nasarawa/Toto, Nasarawa State) – 9,039 votes; lost to Mohammed Al-Bashir Babae Yarima – 31,796 votes
7. Jeremia Umaru (Akwanga/Wamba/Nasarawa Eggon, Nasarawa State) – 4,061 votes; lost to Tony Bala Shammah – 38,333 votes
8. Yusuf Gagdi (Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam, Plateau State) – 5,849 votes; lost to Dr. John Tongshinen – 29,968 votes
9. Eseosa Iyawe (Oredo, Edo State) – lost ticket to Dr. Paddy Iyamu
10. Miriam Onuoha (Okigwe South, Imo State) – lost ticket
11. Harrison Nwadike (Isu/Njaba/Nkwerre/Nwangele, Imo State) – lost ticket
12. Emeka Martins Chinedu (Ahiazu/Ezinihitte, Imo State) – lost ticket
13. Ismail Kayode (Ifelodun/Oyun/Offa, Kwara State) – lost ticket to Rafiu Ajakaye
14. Mansur Musa Jega (Jega/Gwandu/Aleiro, Kebbi State) – lost ticket after consensus arrangement produced Jafar Ahmed Jega as candidate
15. Muktar Muhammad (Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi, Jigawa State) – lost ticket
16. Ibrahim Usman Auyo (Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State) – lost ticket
17. Sa’adu Wada Taura (Ringim/Taura, Jigawa State) – lost ticket
18. Yusif Sa’idu Miga (Jahun/Miga, Jigawa State) – lost ticket
19. Nicholas Mutu (Bomadi/Patani, Delta State) – lost ticket to Basil Okolobaowei Ganagana
The primaries produced several upsets across states, with a notable number of incumbents replaced ahead of the 2027 general elections.
