Several serving members of the House of Representatives failed to secure return tickets during the All Progressives Congress primaries held nationwide ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among the prominent losers was House Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere, who lost his bid for a third term in Edo State. Four incumbents lost in Imo State, four in Jigawa State, and others in Kwara, Kebbi, and Edo. Defections and zoning arrangements reportedly contributed to the upsets.
List of 12 House of Reps Members Who Lost APC Return Tickets
Julius Ihonvbere – Majority Leader, Owan Federal Constituency (Edo)
Eseosa Iyawe – Oredo Federal Constituency (Edo)
Matthew Nwogu – Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala (Imo)
Miriam Onuoha – Okigwe South (Imo)
Harrison Nwadike – Isu/Njaba/Nkwerre/Nwangele (Imo)
Emeka Martins Chinedu – Ahiazu/Ezinihitte (Imo)
Ismail Kayode – Ifelodun/Oyun/Offa (Kwara)
Mansur Musa Jega – Jega/Gwandu/Aleiro (Kebbi)
Muktar Muhammad – Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi (Jigawa)
Ibrahim Usman Auyo – Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa (Jigawa)
Sa’adu Wada Taura – Ringim/Taura (Jigawa)
Yusif Sa’idu Miga – Jahun/Miga (Jigawa)
Sources: Daily Trust
