By Aminu Abubakar Mayanchi Gusau
The All Progressives Congress APC Zamfara North Senatorial Primary scheduled to hold tomorrow monday 02/11/26, Wamban Shinkafi Alhaji Sani Abdullahi said he was not given notice officially as one of the contestants.
Wamban Shinkafi made this known today while briefing newsmen at his residence in Gusau, the zamfara state capital.
He disclosed that, he had sent three text messages to the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, after seeing a notice, announcing the schedule of activities for the Zamfara North senatorial primary on social media to be hold on the second of November, 2026.
According to him, he complained about the alleged lack of formal communication to him as an aspirant, the short notice given for the exercise and the security challenges affecting Zamfara North, which he said required adequate preparations and consultations with relevant authorities, and stakeholders.
Dr Shinkafi explained that he also urged the national chairman to liaise with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure proper preparations for the exercise.
He, however, expressed displeasure over the national chairman’s response, which he alleged that, directed him to discuss the matter with former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle.
The aspirant insisted that, Bello Matawalle had no constitutional or administrative authority within the APC National Working Committee or National Executive Committee to determine the conduct of the party’s primary election in the district.
Wambai maintained that his concerned should be addressed directly by the party’s leadership in accordance with the APC constitution and electoral guidelines.
The aspirant further disclosed that during a subsequent telephone conversation with the national chairman, he reiterated his position that, the primary election must comply with the party’s internal guidelines and the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.
He said although he had no objection to the conduct of the primary but the process must be transparent and credible, with adequate respect for all aspirants and consideration of the security situation in the district.
Dr Shinkafi stressed that, the party should not rush into conducting the exercise without proper consultation, adequate notice and necessary arrangements to guarantee the safety of participants.
