2027: Sen Kaura Wins Zamfara North APC Senatorial Ticket

Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura has emerged winner of the Zamfara North Senatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Returning Officer of the primary election, Sani Abdullahi, announced the results in Gusau on Monday.

Abdullahi said three aspirants contested the primary, namely Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u and Alhaji Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi.

He said, “Total registered voters were 23,257, accredited voters 19,608, while valid votes were 19,492.

“I, Sani Abdullahi, the Returning Officer, APC Zamfara North Senatorial Primary Election held on Monday, November 2, 2026, declare that the aspirants polled the following votes.

“Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura scored 16,758 votes, Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u scored 1,465 votes, while Alhaji Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi scored 1,447 votes.”

According to him, Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, having satisfied the requirements of the APC constitution and guidelines and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby returned elected as the party’s candidate for Zamfara North Senatorial District.

LEADERSHIP reports that the primary, which was held amidst tight security, was earlier marred by reports of bandits’ attack on police personnel deployed to provide security for the exercise along Sokoto-Gusau road.