Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura has won the All Progressives Congress rerun senatorial primary for Zamfara North with 49,176 votes, defeating his closest challenger by a margin of 39,548 votes.

Ya’u’s victory puts him in a strong position to secure the APC ticket for the Zamfara North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Alhaji Tijjani Yahaya came second with 9,628 votes, while Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi secured 2,602 votes.

The Chairman of the APC Senatorial Primary Election Committee, Dr Auwal Abdullahi Aliyu, announced the results in Gusau on Monday night.

Aliyu declared Ya’u the winner after confirming that he had met the party’s constitutional requirements and guidelines for the primary election.

The result represents a significant victory for the incumbent senator, who secured a commanding lead over the two other aspirants in the rerun exercise.

However, the outcome has also reignited criticism of former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, among some APC supporters over his handling of the party’s affairs.

Some party members accused Yari’s leadership approach of worsening internal divisions and deepening the political crisis within the Zamfara APC.

They argued that the party needed a more inclusive leadership structure anchored on unity, accountability and collective interest rather than personal political ambitions.

The supporters said resolving the divisions would be crucial to strengthening the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.

Ya’u’s emphatic victory has therefore added a new dimension to the party’s internal political contest, with attention now turning to efforts to reconcile aggrieved members and consolidate the party’s position in the state. (The Sun)