Senator Sahabi Ya’u Wins APC Primary for Zamfara North

The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Zamfara North Senatorial District took place on Monday, and Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura emerged as the winner. The results were announced in Gusau on Monday night by Dr. Auwal Abdullahi Aliyu, who chairs the APC primary election committee for the district.

Three candidates participated in the primary: Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u, Alhaji Tijjani Yahaya, and Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi. Senator Ya’u received 49,176 votes, while Tijjani Yahaya received 9,628 votes, and Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi got 2,602 votes.

Dr. Aliyu stated that Senator Ya’u met all the necessary requirements set by the APC and received the highest number of votes, leading to his declaration as the winner. He emphasized that Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u is officially recognized as the winner of the Zamfara North Senatorial District primary elections.