Shinkafi Demands New Primary for Zamfara North Senate Race

Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, a former governorship candidate and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, has declared his intention to remain in the Zamfara North senatorial race, asserting that no influential politician, particularly Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, can compel him to withdraw. Shinkafi made this statement at his residence in Gusau, emphasizing the necessity for a fresh primary election in accordance with a Court of Appeal ruling from Sokoto that annulled the previous primary election for the district.

He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the APC's national leadership to conduct a credible and transparent primary process, warning that any manipulation would have repercussions at the polls. Shinkafi acknowledged the intense political rivalry within the APC regarding the Zamfara North senatorial seat and reaffirmed his loyalty to the party, insisting on the importance of internal democracy and adherence to court decisions for party unity and strength.