Court hears suit on Zamfara APC senatorial primary exclusion

A Federal High Court in Gusau has begun hearing a pre-election suit filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, Zamfara North Senatorial aspirant, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, challenging his exclusion from the party’s primary election.

The suit, before Justice Hassan Dikko, has the APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura as first to third defendants.

Shinkafi is asking the court to nullify the senatorial primary election over what he described as his unlawful exclusion from the process.

When the matter came up for mention on Tuesday, proceedings could not progress due to unresolved issues relating to INEC’s participation in the case.

The court adjourned the matter to June 25 and directed that INEC appear and that all parties exchange pleadings before the next hearing date.

Counsel to the plaintiff, Bello Galadi, said he was confident in his client’s case, noting that the court would ensure justice is served.

Counsel to Senator Kaura, Jaysey Sharka, confirmed that the matter is still at the hearing stage.