Hassan Umar Wins APC Ticket For Zamfara Constituency With 9,416 Votes

With this victory, Hassan Umar wins APC ticket in Zamfara and will now fly the party flag in the general election.

His closest challenger, Aminu Sani Jaji, scored 661 votes, according to the result announced by the party’s electoral committee.

The result was announced by Mustapha Muhammed, the acting chairman of the APC electoral committee deployed from the party’s national headquarters, who served as the returning officer for the exercise.

Muhammed said Umar met the constitutional requirements of the party and the guidelines issued for the conduct of the primary, and formally declared him the winner.

The primary was conducted in Kaura Namoda, the headquarters of the constituency, with delegates drawn from the two local government areas that make up the federal constituency, Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji.

Party officials said accreditation of delegates started early in the morning, followed by voting, sorting and counting of ballots in the presence of party agents, security personnel and observers.

According to the figures released by the electoral committee, Hassan Umar Dangaladima scored 9,416 votes, while Aminu Sani Jaji scored 661 votes.

The committee said the total number of valid votes cast was 10,077, while invalid votes were recorded separately in line with the party’s guidelines.

With the declaration, Umar is now expected to fly the flag of the APC in the 2027 general election for the Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.

The exercise was held amid concerns over security in parts of the constituency.

Some party members reported that there was tension in the early hours of the exercise, following reports of an attack allegedly carried out by suspected political thugs.

The reports claimed that some party members sustained injuries, while some vehicles were damaged in the incident.

Security agencies were said to have moved in swiftly to restore order, after which voting continued peacefully.

As at the time of filing this report, no official statement had been issued by the police confirming the number of persons injured or the extent of damage. This platform will update the story when the police or the party issues an official statement on the incident.

Party officials who spoke on the outcome said the intervention of security personnel helped to ensure that delegates were able to cast their votes without further disruption.

Speaking to journalists shortly after he was declared winner, Umar thanked party members, delegates and constituents for the confidence reposed in him.

He said the victory was not for him alone, but for the entire constituency and the APC family in Zamfara State.

He also commended security personnel and electoral officials for their role in ensuring that the exercise was conducted in an orderly manner.

Umar extended a hand of reconciliation to his opponent, Aminu Sani Jaji, and urged supporters of both camps to put the primary behind them and unite ahead of the 2027 general election.

He said, we have done the primary, now is the time for unity. I call on my brother, Jaji, and all his supporters to join hands with us so that we can win together in 2027.

He added that unity within the party would be crucial to its prospects in the next general election, noting that Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji remain a strong base of the APC in Zamfara State.

With the primary concluded, attention is now expected to shift to reconciliation within the party in the constituency, as well as preparations for the general election.

Party leaders in the state are expected to meet with both camps in the coming days to consolidate the gains of the primary and ensure a united front.

Umar is expected to begin consultations with stakeholders, traditional leaders, youth groups and women groups across the two local government areas in the coming weeks.

Efforts to get a reaction from Jaji as at the time of filing this report were unsuccessful. His camp is expected to issue a statement on the outcome of the primary in due course.