Uncertainty Looms as Conflicting Results Emerge from Zamfara North APC Primary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Zamfara North Senatorial District has concluded in a state of confusion, with two different returning officers declaring opposing winners. This development follows a legal process that nullified a previous primary election, as reported by Channels Television.

Context of the Primary Election

The recent primary was necessitated by a Court of Appeal ruling in Sokoto, which upheld a previous Zamfara State High Court judgment. The legal challenge was initiated by Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, leading to the nullification of the party’s earlier candidate selection process for the senatorial seat.

Conflicting Declarations

According to Channels Television, the process in Gusau on Monday resulted in two distinct sets of results:

• The First Declaration: Dr. Auwal Abdullahi Aliyu, serving as the Chairman of the APC Senatorial Primary Election Committee, declared Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u Kaura the winner. Dr. Aliyu reported that Senator Ya’u secured 49,176 votes, while Tijjani Yahaya received 9,628 votes and Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi received 2,602 votes.
• The Second Declaration: In a parallel announcement, a different returning officer, Abdullahi Aliyu, declared Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura the winner. These figures indicated that Tijjani Yahaya Kaura received 16,758 votes, while Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u polled 1,465 votes and Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi received 1,447 votes.

The primary election was reportedly marred by incidents of violence, contributing to the chaotic nature of the result announcements.

Current Status

As of the time of reporting, the APC has not officially resolved the discrepancy between the two declarations. The conflicting results have created significant uncertainty regarding who will represent the party in the upcoming Zamfara North Senatorial District election. Information regarding how the party leadership intends to reconcile these parallel results or address the allegations of violence remains unavailable.

Conclusion

The situation in Zamfara North highlights the complexities of internal party selection processes when legal challenges and administrative disputes intersect. With two candidates claiming the party’s nomination based on different sets of figures, the APC faces a critical hurdle in finalizing its candidate for the district before the general election cycle progresses.

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p class=”vbna-source-note”>Source: Channels Television

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