Court nullifies Zamfara North APC senatorial primary, orders fresh election

The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State, has nullified the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election conducted for the Zamfara North Senatorial District.

The court also ordered the APC to conduct a fresh primary election in the senatorial district within 14 days.

Justice Hassan Dikko delivered the judgment on Monday after hearing and considering the written addresses and arguments adopted by the plaintiffs and defendants.

The judge directed the party to conduct a fresh primary in accordance with the relevant rules within 14 days of the judgment.

Reacting to the ruling, APC senatorial aspirant Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi welcomed the decision, saying it had restored public confidence in the judiciary.

“I appreciate the judgment. It’s a milestone towards our success. The judiciary has been vindicated; people still have confidence in it,” he said.

Shinkafi had earlier approached the court to challenge the legality of the APC primary election conducted for the Zamfara North Senatorial District.