{
  "id": 18326926,
  "title": "2027: Shinkafi rejects Zamfara North APC primary, alleges irregularities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2027-shinkafi-rejects-zamfara-north-apc-primary-alleges-irregularities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:04:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/2027-shinkafi-rejects-zamfara-north-apc-primary-alleges-irregularities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2027, Sani Ahmed Shinkafi, a senatorial aspirant for Zamfara North, has declined the party's primary election in the district, claiming irregularities occurred during the event. This dispute occurred following conflicting declarations made by the primary committee, with one individual stating that Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya'u Kaura was the victor, while another claimed that Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura won. Shinkafi also denied having any agreement with either nominee before the election took place. He asserted that the event did not adhere to the APC primary election guidelines and the Electoral Act 2026, contending that a credible voting process was not carried out. The aspirant requested the APC National Chairman, National Working Committee, NWC, and National Election Appeals Committee to invalidate the primary election. Shinkafi also implored the party not to submit the names of the disputed candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. He demanded a new direct primary across all four local government areas of Zamfara North, with the Nigerian Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, overseeing the process and a duly authorized committee appointed by the party's NWC. Shinkafi threatened legal action against Senators Sahabi Ya'u Kaura and Tijjani Yahaya Kaura if the party did not address his grievances.",
  "summary": "An All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial aspirant for Zamfara North, Sani Ahmed Shinkafi, has rejected the party’s primary election in the district, alleging irregularities in the exercise. The dispute arose after conflicting declarations emerged from the primary, with the committee chairman reportedly declaring Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u Kaura the winner, while another committee member…",
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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."
}