Zamfara APC primaries: Court dismisses Senator Sahabi’s appeal
Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto has dismissed an appeal filed by Senator Sahabi Ya'u Kaura challenging the judgment of the The post Zamfara APC primaries: Court dismisses Senator Sahabi’s appeal appeared first on…
Intra-party disputes over primary election outcomes have been a recurring feature of Nigerian politics, with aggrieved aspirants frequently turning to the courts after failing to secure their party's ticket. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has in particular seen a string of legal battles in recent election cycles, as factions within the party contest the legitimacy of candidate selection processes ahead of elections.
This latest ruling stems from a Federal High Court judgment in Gusau concerning the APC's primary election process, which Senator Sahabi Ya'u Kaura had contested. Both Tribune Online and Vanguard report that the Court of Appeal in Sokoto upheld the lower court's decision, dismissing Kaura's appeal, though neither outlet's headline details the specific grounds of his challenge or the practical effect of the ruling on the party's candidate list for the affected seat.