Court fixes August 31 for judgment in Shinkafi’s suit against APC, INEC

By Idris Salisu, Gusau

A Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State, has fixed August 31, 2026, for 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 fixed the date on Friday after parties in the matter adopted their final written addresses before the court.

Shinkafi, an APC senatorial aspirant, had instituted the suit against the APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Senator Sahabi Ya’u over alleged irregularities in the party’s Zamfara North Senatorial primary election.

Speaking after the proceedings, counsel to the plaintiff, Bello Galadi, said the matter was brought before the court for the adoption of final written addresses by all parties.