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Zamfara North APC Primary: Shinkafi Expresses Confidence at Appeal Court

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Editor  The Senatorial aspirant for Zamfara North Senatorial District, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has expressed confidence that the Court of Appeal will uphold the judgment of the Federal High Court which nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election conducted in the area.  Dr. Shinkafi stated this while speaking to journalists after the Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto heard arguments in the appeal challenging the lower court’s judgment. He said his confidence was based on the documentary evidence presented before the Federal High Court, which, according to him, established non-compliance with the Electoral Act and the APC guidelines for the conduct of primary elections. Dr. Shinkafi explained that electoral disputes are determined based on evidence, stressing that the appeal would not change the facts established before the lower court. He said the Electoral Act and the APC’s guidelines clearly stipulate procedures for conducting primary electi...
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2027: PVCs remains only constitutional means to elect right leaders- Barrister kaloma

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A renowned legal practitioner, Barrister Kaloma Dahiru Mustapha.  Editor A renowned legal practitioner and philanthropist in Jigawa state,Barrister Kaloma Dahiru Mustapha, has called on citizens to actively participate in the electoral process by obtaining their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections in the state.  Barrister Kaloma and APC Chieftain made the call during an interaction with members of the public, emphasizing that the PVC remains the only instrument through which citizens can exercise their constitutional right to elect leaders of their choice. According to him, meaningful development, good governance, and sustainable progress can only be achieved when citizens actively participate in the democratic process through voter registration and informed voting. He urged all eligible residents of Jigawa State who are yet to register or collect their PVCs to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise by the Independent National El...
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ZAMFARA @30: I'm after development of Zamfara - Minister Matawalle

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From Ahmed Attahir  The Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Muhammed Matawalle facilitated with good people of Zamfara State over 30th anniversary since creation of the state says he is after continued development of the state. Matawalle stated this in a statement marking the Zamfara's 30th Anniversary and Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The statement issued in Gusau on Thursday signed by the Publicity Secretary, Matawalle Political Standing Committee (MPSC) Malam Yusuf Idris Gusau. The Minister commended the first Military administrator of the state, Col Jibril Bala Yakubu and other former civilian governors for their various contributions to the state at different interventions. Matawalle thanked the Former Head of State late Gen. Sani Abacha for creating the state,  "May his soul rest in eternal peace" "I want use this opportunity to felicitate with good people of Zamfara State for 30th anniversary of creation of Zamfara State. This is the right...
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APC primaries: Shinkafi's condemns INEC unlawful publication of candidate.

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Attahiru Ahmed Gusau  The All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Zamfara North Senatorial District, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) publication of the name of Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya'u as the party's candidate for Zamfara North. In a statement issued on saturday in Gusau, chieftain of APC and senatorial aspirant Dr Sani Shinkafi strongly said  the Federal High Court Gusau, Zamfara State judgement on 31st August 2026, has nullified the primary election held on 19th May and ordered the party to conduct a fresh primary election within 14 days the judgement was delivered. The statement reads in parts:The court also ordered INEC to accept the outcome of the fresh primary election. The commission was duly served the certified true copy of the court order for compliance. "It is inappropriate, unfair, unjust, justice juxtaposed and an assault on the nation's emerging democracy for INEC to flagrantly violate a cle...
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2027: Reps Zanna distributes 100 vehicles,empowers APC members, constituents in Zamfara

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From Ahmed Attahir  A member Federal House of Representatives in Zamfara State Hon.Abdulmalik Zubairu Bungudu has distributed 100 vehicles to his constituents to boost APC ahead of 2027 elections in the state.  Hon. Zubairu Bungudu representing Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency in Zamfara State, also distributed sewing machines,computers, transformers, motorcycles and generators as part of empowerment to his constituents.  The formal distribution was held on Thursday in Bungudu town  witnessed  by Governor Dauda Lawal and Senator Abdulaziz Yari in the state.  In his remarks,Reps Abdulmalik Bungudu disclosed that vehicles were distributed to constituents with the  aimed at boosting the APC supporters ahead of 2027 elections.  "Other items distributed is part of empowerment to assist ,women, youths and vulnerable households to become self-reliance". He stated.  In their seperate remarks, Governor Dauda Lawal and Senator Abdulaziz Yari lauded th...
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Zamfara APC mourns Emir of Zurmi's death HRH Bello Suleiman.

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From Ahmed Attahir  The All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara State has mourned the death of Emir of Zurmi Alhaji Muhammad Bello Suleiman in the state.  The Emir who was the district heads of Mayasa and Bunun kanwa respectively from 1950s rosed to the Emir of Zurmi before his death which occurred on Monday, August 31, 2026 in the state.  In a statement issued on Tuesday night by APC Publicity secretary Ibrahim Mohammad Birnin Magaji said the state lost astute traditional ruler who served with dignity and decorum. The statement reads in parts: "The All Progressives Congress, APC Zamfara State said the death of the Emir of Zurmi, Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi Alhaji Muhammad Bello Sulaiman has robbed the State of an honest, patient, sincere, trustworthy and astute traditional ruler who served with dignity and decorum. "Chairman of the Party Honorable Kabiru Moyi Birnin Magaji made the disclosure while reacting to the death of the Emir which occurred on Monday, August 31, 2026....
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We're committed to lift education at all levels- Zamfara Commissioner

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From Ahmed Attahir  The Zamfara State Ministry of Education Committee set up for the Enforcement of Minimum Standards and Regulatory Compliance in Private Schools has submitted reports,as commissioner said government was determined to lift the standard of education at all levels in the state.  Speaking during the submission of the report to commissioner for Education held at the Ministry today, Chairperson of the Committee Hajiya Kulu Na’ala said 242 out of 508 private schools operating in the state were screened and recovered N23m as tax and levies.  "out of the 508 schools captured, only 242 were screened and recovered 23 million as tax and levies in the state.  "Our mandate of the committee was to ensure private schools meet the minimum conditions for safety, lawful and quality operational standards.  According to her, out of the 242 schools screened, only 123 are rated good, while 119 schools are rated either fair or poor in operational standard. She said, p...
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