By Prosper Okoye
Hassan Umar Dangaladima has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji federal constituency in Zamfara State, securing 9,416 votes in an exercise preceded by security concerns and attacks on party members.
His opponent, Aminu Sani Jaji, polled 661 votes, according to the result announced by the party’s electoral committee.
The declaration was made by Mustapha Muhammed, acting chairman of the APC electoral committee from the party’s national headquarters, who served as the returning officer.
Muhammed said Umar met the party’s constitutional requirements and electoral guidelines, formally declaring him the winner of the primary.
The election took place against a backdrop of security concerns following attacks by suspected political thugs that reportedly left several APC members injured and vehicles damaged.
Security agencies subsequently intervened to restore order, allowing the voting exercise to continue.
Speaking to journalists after his victory, Umar thanked party members and constituents for their support, while acknowledging the role of security personnel and electoral officials in conducting the exercise.
He also called for reconciliation among party stakeholders, extending an olive branch to Jaji and urging supporters of both camps to unite ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Umar said unity within the party would be crucial to its prospects in the next general election.
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