By AMINU DALHATU; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau has adjourned until August 5, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses in a suit challenging the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara North Senatorial District primary election.
The case was instituted by an APC senatorial aspirant, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, against the APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Senator Sahabi Ya’u, alleging irregularities in the party’s Zamfara North senatorial primary.
When the matter came up today for the adoption of final written addresses, counsel to the plaintiff, Barrister Bello Galadi, informed the court that one of the respondents had filed and served a counter-affidavit in response to the originating summons.
Barrister Galadi prayed the court for time to enable the plaintiff file a reply to the counter-affidavit, arguing that the law entitles them to three days to respond after being served.
According to him, “One of the three respondents filed and served us with a counter-affidavit against the originating summons. Statutorily, we are entitled to three days to file our reply.”
Following the application, the presiding judge, Justice Hassan Dikko, granted the plaintiff leave to respond to the counter-affidavit and adjourned the matter to August 5, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses.
The court is expected to hear the final written addresses from all parties on the adjourned date before taking the next step in the determination of the suit.
