APC Primary Election in Zamfara Faces Violent Disruptions

The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, turned violent on Monday due to attacks by suspected political thugs at polling centers, including locations near the Emir’s Palace. The thugs targeted the Namoda Model Primary School and the Galadima Ward polling unit, disrupting the electoral process and causing voters and local residents to flee for safety.

A physical altercation among the thugs resulted in one person being seriously injured. Prior to the outbreak of violence, a voter named Malam Sanusi Kaura alerted a journalist about the impending attack, indicating that thugs were en route to disrupt the election.

The violence delayed activities at polling centers, where voters were waiting for officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The two aspirants for the senatorial seat, incumbent Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura, aligned with Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle, and Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, associated with Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, both originate from the same political ward, Galadima Dangaladima.