APC Stakeholders Urge Tinubu to Halt Zamfara Primary Rerun

Concerned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara North have requested President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the party's national leadership to suspend the scheduled November 2, 2026, rerun senatorial primary. This call arises from ongoing legal disputes involving Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura and Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi regarding the party's senatorial ticket for the 2027 general elections.

The APC members, represented by Abubakar Matawalle, expressed worries about the party's management of the situation, emphasizing that proceeding with another primary could exacerbate complications without resolving existing legal issues. The Federal High Court in Gusau previously ruled in favor of Shinkafi, and the Court of Appeal in Sokoto upheld the order for a fresh primary.

The stakeholders questioned the urgency of the rerun and urged the APC leadership to prioritize due process and respect for judicial decisions to avoid further litigation and internal divisions.