By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Monday, May 18, 2026, for the commencement of its National Assembly primary elections in Zamfara State.
The party said the primaries would be conducted across designated ward centres in the state.
This was contained in a notice issued to journalists by the Chairman of the APC National Assembly Primary Election Committee for Zamfara State, Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu.
Aliyu urged aspirants and party supporters to rely strictly on official communications from the committee responsible for conducting the primaries for accurate information and guidance.
He warned against relying on unofficial reports, describing any information outside the committee’s official notice as “unauthorised, null and void.”
According to the statement, all participants are expected to conduct themselves peacefully and comply fully with the guidelines issued for the exercise.
The committee chairman assured stakeholders of the party’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, free, fair and credible primary election process across the state.
He also advised party faithful and interested persons to channel all inquiries through the committee’s official communication channels.
Members of the committee include Yusuf Dingyida, Bala Usman Horse, Samuel Shwarta, Joshua Wapdil, Usaini Gotu, while Hycenth Henlong Tuamyil will serve as Secretary.
