Shinkafi Denies Yari's Support for ADC Candidate in Zamfara

Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, an All Progressives Congress chieftain, refuted allegations that former Zamfara State Governor Abdul’aziz Yari is backing Bilyaminu Yusuf Shinkafi, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate. Shinkafi described these claims as false and a smear campaign by political opponents following Yari's appointment as Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.

He clarified that Bilyaminu is related to Yari by marriage and had previously sought the Zamfara North Senatorial District seat on the APC platform but was not cleared by the party's screening committee. Consequently, he joined the ADC to pursue his governorship ambitions.

Shinkafi accused certain political actors of using the allegations to undermine Yari's reputation due to his new role in the presidential campaign. He also addressed the suspension of eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, asserting they were not Yari's allies and had been suspended for misconduct.

Shinkafi advised Yari to seek an amicable resolution with Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal regarding the suspended lawmakers.