{
  "id": 12556122,
  "title": "Appeal Court reserves judgment on Zamfara North APC senatorial primary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/appeal-court-reserves-judgment-on-zamfara-north-apc-senatorial-primary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:29:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/appeal-court-reserves-judgment-on-zamfara-north-apc-senatorial-primary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has put off a decision on an appeal against the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election in Zamfara North. Counsel Bello Galadi announced this on Tuesday following the court proceedings. The case was set to discuss written arguments from both parties, with the respondents submitting their reply to the appellant's brief within the allotted time. However, the appellants later filed a reply addressing legal points. Galadi stated that he acted on behalf of the respondents after the court adjourned the case for a final judgment. The court did not set a specific date for the judgment but will inform the parties once it's ready. Zamfara North senatorial primary candidate Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi expressed optimism that the Court of Appeal would uphold the Federal High Court's nullification of the primary election, citing alleged violations of the Electoral Act and APC guidelines in the process. The appeal was brought forth by Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura.",
  "summary": "The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto has reserved judgment in an appeal challenging the outcome of the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primary election for Zamfara North. Bello Galadi, counsel to the first respondent, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, disclosed this on Tuesday after the court proceedings. The case came up for the adoption of written […] Appeal Court reserves judgment on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}