Nigeria: 'No Godfatherism in 2027,' Shinkafi Warns APC in Zamfara

Nigeria: 'No Godfatherism in 2027,' Shinkafi Warns APC in Zamfara

Abuja -- A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Alhaji (Dr.) Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has warned that only credible and transparent primaries will determine who emerges as the party's flagbearer for the 2027 general elections.

Don’t impose candidates ahead of 2027 polls – Shinkafi warns Zamfara APC

A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State, Sani Shinkafi, has cautioned party leaders against imposing candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, Shinkafi urged the party to ensure transparent and credible primaries to avoid a repeat of the crises that undermined its performance in the 2019 and 2023 elections.He aligned himself with the resolutions reac…