Sahabi Ya’u Kaura Wins APC Zamfara North Primary Election

Sahabi Ya’u Kaura has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Zamfara North senatorial zone, held on Monday. Dr. Auwal Abdullahi Aliyu, the APC Chairman for the North Senatorial district primary election, announced that Kaura received a total of 49,176 votes, defeating Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, who garnered 9,628 votes, and Abdullahi Sani Shinkafi, who came in third with 6,206 votes.

Dr. Auwal described the election as credible and accepted by all aspirants. The vote breakdown showed Kaura leading in all four local government areas, with 21,689 votes in Kaura Namoda, 19,017 in Zurmi, 3,815 in Shinkafi, and 4,655 in Birnin Magaji.

Tijjani Yahaya Kaura's votes were 6,586 in Kaura Namoda, 280 in Zurmi, 2,087 in Shinkafi, and 675 in Birnin Magaji. Abdullahi Sani Shinkafi had 150 votes in Kaura Namoda, 1,208 in Shinkafi, 386 in Zurmi, and 858 in Birnin Magaji.

Following a previous court order for a fresh primary election, the APC accepted the ruling, leading to this outcome, which positions Sahabi Ya’u Kaura to represent the APC in the 2027 elections.