2027: Shinkafi rejects Zamfara North APC major, alleges irregularities

An All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial aspirant for Zamfara North, Sani Ahmed Shinkafi, has rejected the celebration’s major election within the district, alleging irregularities within the train.

The dispute arose after conflicting declarations emerged from the first, with the committee chairman reportedly declaring Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u Kaura the winner, whereas one other committee member introduced Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura because the winner.

Shinkafi additionally denied reaching any consensus association with Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura or another aspirant forward of the election.

He alleged that the train violated the APC major election pointers and the Electoral Act 2026, arguing that no credible voting course of was performed.

The aspirant known as on the APC National Chairman, National Working Committee, NWC, and National Election Appeals Committee to nullify the train.

He additionally urged the celebration to not submit both of the disputed candidates’ names to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Shinkafi demanded a recent direct major throughout the 4 native authorities areas of Zamfara North, with INEC monitoring and a duly authorised committee appointed by the celebration’s NWC conducting the train.