By Sabiu Abdullahi
Former lawmaker and activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election for Kaduna Central Senatorial District ahead of the next general election.
The primary election took place on Monday. Shehu Sani defeated former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Zailani, as well as another aspirant identified as Shettima.
The Returning Officer for the exercise, Sameera Ibrahim, announced the results after the completion of voting.
She stated that Shehu Sani scored 9,105 votes to emerge winner of the contest and secure the APC ticket for Kaduna Central Senatorial District.
According to her, Zailani received 1,021 votes, while Shettima polled 1,253 votes.
Ibrahim described the exercise as peaceful and transparent. She also praised party delegates and officials for maintaining order throughout the process.
The outcome signals a political return for Shehu Sani, who previously represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. He is known for his activism and strong opinions on governance, democracy and social justice.
Political analysts said the result could shape political calculations within the APC in Kaduna State ahead of the general elections because of the profile of the contestants involved in the race.
Moments after the announcement, supporters of the former senator celebrated the victory and expressed optimism about his chances in the forthcoming election.
