Sahabi Ya’u Kaura wins Zamfara APC primary with 49,176 votes

Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura secured victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) rerun senatorial primary for Zamfara North, receiving 49,176 votes. He defeated his closest rival, Tijjani Yahaya, who garnered 9,628 votes, by a significant margin of 39,548 votes.

Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi followed with 2,602 votes. The results were announced by Dr Auwal Abdullahi Aliyu, the Chairman of the APC Senatorial Primary Election Committee, in Gusau.

Ya’u's win positions him favorably for the APC ticket in the upcoming 2027 general elections. However, the outcome has reignited criticism of former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari, with some APC supporters blaming his leadership for exacerbating internal divisions within the party.

These supporters advocate for a more inclusive leadership structure to strengthen the APC ahead of the elections. Ya’u's decisive victory adds complexity to the party's internal dynamics, prompting calls for reconciliation among aggrieved members.