Zamfara Rep retains APC ticket after court-ordered primary

Aminu Sani Jaji has retained the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency, polling 26,646 votes in a court-ordered fresh primary, according to Punch.

The Zamfara State APC has faced internal challenges regarding its primary processes. Hassan Umar Dangaladima, an aspirant for the Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency, petitioned the party’s leadership alleging that National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda acted unilaterally by personally constituting the election committee for the rescheduled primary without convening the National Working Committee.

While Dangaladima warned that the process could lead to legal challenges, the national chairman rejected the claims, stating the allegations were untrue, reported by Daily Trust.

Separately, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, an aspirant for the Zamfara North Senatorial District seat, has petitioned the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, Rtd, regarding the senatorial primary held on November 2, 2026. Daily Post Nigeria reports that Shinkafi accused military personnel of participating in partisan political activities and manipulating 42 ward result sheets to influence the outcome of the election following a Court of Appeal judgment.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Daily Post Nigeria, Daily Trust — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.