A Federal High Court in Gusau, Zamfara State, has fixed August 31, 2026, to deliver judgment in a suit filed by Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi challenging the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara North Senatorial primary election.
Justice Hassan Dikko scheduled the judgment after all parties in the case adopted their final written addresses during Friday’s court proceedings.
Shinkafi, an APC senatorial aspirant, is challenging the outcome of the party’s Zamfara North Senatorial primary, alleging irregularities in the exercise.
The suit lists the APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Senator Sahabi Ya’u as defendants.
Speaking after the hearing, counsel to the plaintiff, Bello Galadi, confirmed that all parties successfully presented and adopted their final written submissions before the court.
According to him, the matter is now awaiting judgment after the completion of all legal arguments.
“Today was set aside for the adoption of final written addresses, and all the parties have adopted their written addresses before the court. The matter has now been adjourned to August 31, 2026, for judgment,” Galadi said.
The proceedings were conducted virtually, with Justice Dikko presiding over the session before fixing the date for the final ruling.
The court’s decision is expected to determine the outcome of Shinkafi’s challenge to the APC senatorial primary in Zamfara North.
