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APC Primaries: Bilbis, Yari, other Zamfara lawmakers get Return Tickets

From Abdullahi Abdulrahaman Chakwa Gusau The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Senators Abdulaziz Yari, Ikra Bilbis, and Sahabi Ya’u as winners of the senatorial primary elections in Zamfara. Announcing the results at Karma Hotel, Gusau, the collation center, Prof. Ishaq Bala, chairman of the APC senatorial primaries announced that Bilbis polled a total of […]

APC Primaries: Bilbis, Yari, other Zamfara lawmakers get Return Tickets

From Abdullahi Abdulrahaman Chakwa Gusau

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Senators Abdulaziz Yari, Ikra Bilbis, and Sahabi Ya’u as winners of the senatorial primary elections in Zamfara.

Announcing the results at Karma Hotel, Gusau, the collation center, Prof. Ishaq Bala, chairman of the APC senatorial primaries announced that Bilbis polled a total of 127,326 votes in Zamfara Central; while Ali Akilu Dama came second with 8,593 votes and a female aspirant, Lubba Abba Gusau, scored 140 votes.

He also declared Senator AbdulAzeez Yari as the winner of the Zamfara West Senatorial district with 125,235 out of the 125,311 votes cast while Nasiru Zarumi scored 653 votes.

In Zamfara North Senatorial district, Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura declared as the winner of the primary with 65,342 out of the 68,207 cast.

Bala said the primaries were conducted transparently and peacefully, with no reports of violence or major disputes.
“We have successfully concluded the exercise. There was no violence or misunderstanding among contestants,” he said.
He urged any aggrieved aspirant to submit complaints to the party’s appeal committee, which would sit on May 28, at the same venue in Gusau.
Bala commended party members, stakeholders, and the media for their support, and lauded the Zamfara government for providing a peaceful environment for the exercise.
He reaffirmed APC’s commitment to due process and internal democracy as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.

Earlier before the commencement of the Senatorial primaries elections in the state some aspirants that kicked against reconciliation accused some high ranking politicians in the state for hired jacking the electoral process.

Sanusi Garacci a senatorial aspirant from Zamfara Central, rejected the outcome of the APC senatorial primaries and vowed to take legal action.

“I urge my supporters to remain calm, and assure you that all necessary steps must be taken to seek redress through legal channels,” Garacci said.

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