APC Reschedules National Assembly Primaries In Zamfara

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the rescheduling of dates for National Assembly Primary Elections in Zamfara State.

In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Saturday, noted that “the House of Representatives primary election will now hold on Monday, May 18, 2026, while the Senate primary has been fixed for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.”

It did not state the reason for the rescheduling.

The statement noted that the state House of Assembly primary will still hold on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, while the governorship primary will hold on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

The party added that the presidential primary election remains fixed for Monday, May 23, 2026.

The statement also outlined dates for primary election appeals in the state.
According to the timetable, appeals arising from the House of Representatives primary will be heard on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, while Senate primary appeals are scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Appeals for the House of Assembly primary will hold on Thursday, May 21, 2026, while governorship primary appeals have been fixed for Friday, May 22, 2026.

On Thursday, the party postponed its House of Representatives primary elections by one day from Friday, May 15, to Saturday, May 16, 2026, but said the dates for Senate, State Houses of Assembly, governorship and presidential primaries remained unchanged.

APC said on Friday that the adjustment was for logistical reasons.

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