APC primaries: Shinkafi's condemns INEC unlawful publication of candidate.



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 clear order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

"The publication of any candidate's name prior to a fresh primary election ordered by the court, or determination of the matter at the appellate court undermines the Judiciary as the temple of justice and the last hope of all aggrieved citizens. 

"As the electoral umpire, INEC should safeguard the credibility and integrity of the electoral process including the political parties' nomination processes. Disobeying a court order in a matter which the commission was a party to and fully represented will erode public confidence in the electoral system.

"It could be recalled that the Supreme Court had nullified the All Progressives Congress' primaries in previous general elections and awarded victory to the political party that came second in the polls including governorship elections.

The Counsel to the plaintiff  YAS Law Firm's has written a letter to the INEC Chairman dated 18th September 2026 reads:"Reads Notice of unlawful publication of Senator Sahabi Alhaji Yau as APC candidate for Zamfara north senatorial district in defiance of existing federal high Court judgement. 

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