Former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa and Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u on Saturday emerged as All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial candidates in their respective zones.
The election which was held peacefully across the three Senatorial districts was witnessed by Governor Bello Matawalle alongside party officials from both the APC National headquarters and the state office.
In a statement by the state Publicity Secretary of the party, Yusuf Idris Gusau and obtained by Sunday Tribune said the governor witnessed the Zamfara West senatorial election held at Talatan Mafara, the home town of the former governor of the state, Yari.
According to the statement, the election was also supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and security agencies.
The statement stated that at Zamfara West, former governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari was returned unopposed. “Similarly, in other primaries held, Senator Sahabi Yau clinched the Zamfara North ticket while Senator Kabiru Marafa also picked Marafa also picked the Central Senatorial ticket.