By AMINU DALHATU; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau has fixed August 31, 2026, for judgment in the suit challenging the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara North Senatorial primary election.
The suit was filed by an APC senatorial aspirant, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, against the APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Senator Sahabi Ya’u, over alleged irregularities in the party’s Zamfara North Senatorial primary election.
Speaking to journalists after the court proceedings, counsel to the plaintiff, Bello Galadi, said the matter came up for the adoption of final written addresses by all parties.
He explained that counsel for the plaintiff and the three defendants successfully adopted their respective final written addresses, following which the court adjourned the matter to August 31, 2026, for judgment.
Galadi expressed confidence that the court would deliver a fair and just judgment based on the merits of the case.
“Today was set aside for the adoption of final written addresses. All the parties have adopted their written addresses before the court, and the matter has been adjourned to August 31, 2026, for judgment. We are optimistic that justice will be served,” he said.
The presiding judge, Justice Hassan Dikko, who participated virtually, fixed August 31, 2026, for the delivery of judgment after all parties adopted their final written addresses.
Counsel representing the first, second, and third defendants also participated in the proceedings.
The outcome of the case is expected to determine the legal dispute surrounding the APC Zamfara North Senatorial primary ahead of the 2027 general elections.
