Uneasy Calm as APC Reschedules National Assembly Primaries in Zamfara

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled the conduct of its National Assembly primary elections in Zamfara State.

A statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Saturday stated that “the House of Representatives primary election will now hold on Monday, May 18, 2026, while the Senate primary has been fixed for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.”

However, aspirants in Zamfara State declined to grant interviews concerning the rescheduled APC primaries.

A visit to some key aspirants residing in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, indicated that the aspirants were unusually quiet and unwilling to comment on the process.

The statement did not provide reasons for the rescheduling of the APC primaries for the affected categories.

It added that the State House of Assembly primary would still hold on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, while the governorship primary is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026.

The party further stated that the presidential primary election remains fixed for Monday, May 23, 2026.

The statement also outlined dates for primary election appeals in the state.

According to the timetable, appeals arising from the House of Representatives primary will be heard on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, while Senate primary appeals are scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Appeals for the State House of Assembly primary will hold on Thursday, May 21, 2026, while governorship primary appeals have been fixed for Friday, May 22, 2026.