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

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By Idris Salisu, Gusau

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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.

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Justice Hassan Dikko fixed the date on Friday after parties in the matter adopted their final written addresses before the court.

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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.

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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.

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Galadi explained that the plaintiff and the three other defendants successfully adopted their respective addresses, following which the court adjourned the matter for judgment.

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He expressed confidence that the court would deliver a fair and just judgment based on the merits of the case.

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“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,” he said.

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The presiding judge, who participated in the proceedings virtually, fixed the judgment date after all parties completed the adoption of their final written submissions.

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