Senator Sahabi Ya'u Kaura has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Zamfara North senatorial zone. The election was held on Monday, and Dr. Auwal Abdullahi Aliyu, the APC Chairman for the North Senatorial district primary election, announced the results. Ya'u Kaura scored a total of 49,176 votes, defeating his closest opponent, Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, who scored 9,628 votes. Abdullahi Sani Shinkafi came third with 6,206 votes.
The APC primary election for the Zamfara North senatorial zone was conducted across four local government areas. Ya'u Kaura scored 21,689 votes in Kaura Namoda Local Government, 19,017 in Zurmi, 3,815 in Shinkafi, and 4,655 votes in Birnin Magaji local government. His closest opponent, Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, scored 6,586 votes in Kaura Namoda local government area, 280 in Zurmi, 2,087 in Shinkafi, and 675 in Birnin Magaji local government.
Dr. Auwal Abdullahi Aliyu described the election as credible and accepted by all aspirants. He declared Ya'u Kaura as the winner of the primary election, having satisfied the requirements of the law and the APC primary election guidelines. The election was initially contested by Abdullahi Sani Shinkafi, who instituted a suit against the APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Senator Sahabi Ya'u over alleged irregularities in the party's primary election.
An appeal court in Sokoto had ordered a fresh primary election, which was accepted by the APC. A new date was set for the primary election, which again produced Sahabi Ya'u Kaura as the winner. The court intervention was a result of Shinkafi's concerns over the initial primary election process.
The Zamfara North senatorial zone APC primary election was closely monitored by party officials and stakeholders. The election process was designed to ensure a free, fair, and transparent exercise. The APC has a significant presence in Zamfara State, and the outcome of the primary election will likely impact the party's performance in the general elections.
Sahabi Ya'u Kaura's victory in the APC primary election sets him up as a strong contender for the Zamfara North senatorial seat in the general elections. His campaign will likely focus on addressing the concerns of the people of Zamfara North, including issues related to infrastructure, healthcare, and economic development.
The APC's success in the Zamfara North senatorial zone is crucial for the party's overall performance in the state. The party will need to build on the momentum from this primary election to achieve its goals in the general elections. The outcome of the primary election will also have implications for the party's national politics.
Key points
- Sahabi Ya'u Kaura won the APC primary election for Zamfara North senatorial zone with 49,176 votes.
- The election was conducted across four local government areas, with Ya'u Kaura winning in three out of the four areas.
- The primary election was initially contested by Abdullahi Sani Shinkafi, who instituted a suit against the APC and INEC over alleged irregularities.
