The All Progressives Congress (APC)  has released a list of aspirants barred from taking part in its forthcoming Senate primary elections, escalating tensions within the ruling party as internal contests intensify ahead of the next electoral cycle.

In a statement issued on Monday by Felix Morka, the party said the affected aspirants failed to scale its screening process conducted by various internal committees. The announcement was made public by The Nation.

According to the APC, the screening was carried out in line with its established guidelines and procedures for selecting candidates for the Senate races. The party did not immediately provide detailed reasons for each disqualification in the initial statement.

The development comes as the APC continues its screening and clearance exercise across federal constituencies, with similar decisions already affecting House of Representatives aspirants in several states. Some aspirants have begun raising concerns over the process, with reports of complaints and allegations of irregularities in some states.

The full names of the disqualified senatorial aspirants are expected to shape internal political calculations, particularly in states where influential contenders were denied clearance. The party’s primaries are expected to determine candidates for a number of highly contested Senate seats across Nigeria.

The Nation said further details and the complete breakdown of affected aspirants would be released subsequently.