APC affirmation of anointed aspirants clear political banditry - Dr Shinkafi
From Ahmed Attahir The Zamfara North Senatorial aspirant,of All Progressive Congress (APC) Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has raised concerned over excluding cleared aspirants and opted for the affirmation of anointed candidates,describing the move as political banditry in the state. Addressing newsmen in Gusau, Dr Shinkafi described the process as “imposition of candidates and political banditry, alleging that Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, arrived in Zamfara with a private jet alongside past and present governors to enforce the directive. According to Shinkafi, Matawalle and the governors told aspirants that President Bola Tinubu had ordered all senatorial aspirants to withdraw for serving senators ahead of primaries scheduled for Tuesday, 19 May 2026. He said no meeting or consultation was held on the matter. “This undemocratic order, if actually made by Mr President, does not comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026,” Shinkafi said. The a...