By Muyiwa Onyilola
All seven serving members of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State have been declared the official candidates for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general elections.
The announcement was made in Gusau on Tuesday by Bello Maigari, the chairman of the APC National Assembly Primary Elections Committee for Zamfara State.
The selection process was entirely trouble-free. The exercise was conducted under the direct supervision of the Abuja election committee, alongside officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, media representatives, security agencies, and party stakeholders.
Mr Maigari announced the successful incumbents and their respective vote counts:
• Abdulmalik Zubairu (Bungudu/Maru) – 46,000 votes
• Isah Muhammad (Anka/Talata Mafara) – 35,139 votes
• Bello Hassan (Zurmi/Shinkafi) – 23,070 votes
• Kabiru Ahmadu (Maipalace) (Gusau/Tsafe) – 85,723 votes
• Sulaiman Abubakar (Gummi/Bukkuyum) – 39,299 votes
• Aminu Jaji (Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji) – 37,064 votes
• Muhammad Ahmad-Sani (Bakura/Maradun) – 34,282 votes
Mr Maigari confirmed that the primary elections were carried out strictly in accordance with party regulations and the 2026 Electoral Act. He expressed his gratitude to INEC officials, security agencies, and the press for their invaluable support throughout the proceedings. He also praised the leadership of the Zamfara APC for the seamless cooperation that led to such a successful outcome.
Speaking at the collation centre, the Zamfara APC chairman, Kabiru Moyi, commended the committee for delivering a peaceful and transparent ballot.
“The primaries were conducted in absolute alignment with our party’s guidelines,” Mr Moyi noted.
He went on to thank rank-and-file party members for their exemplary behaviour, urging supporters to maintain this constructive approach during the upcoming senatorial, gubernatorial, and state assembly primaries.
