The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its senatorial primary elections in Katsina State, with three candidates emerging victorious for the 2027 general elections. Nasir Yahya Daura, the Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, won the ticket for the Katsina North Senatorial District. He secured a commanding 78,394 votes, leaving his closest competitor, Ahmed Kabir, far behind with just 2,274 votes.
The Katsina North district, also referred to as the Daura Zone, encompasses 12 local government areas, including Daura, Baure, Bindawa, Dutsi, Ingawa, Kankia, Kusada, Mai’Adua, Mani, Mashi, Sandamu, and Zango. The result was announced at Daura Motel by Dr. Yakubu Maccido, the APC’s national headquarters representative, who formally declared Daura the winner. Maccido stated that Daura had garnered the highest number of votes, making him the party’s candidate for the senatorial seat.
In his acceptance speech, Daura expressed gratitude to delegates and party leaders, vowing to provide effective representation if elected in 2027. He also called for unity among APC members as the party gears up for the general elections.
Meanwhile, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda oversaw the affirmation of two incumbent senators as APC candidates. At the Isma’ila Isa Funtua Township Stadium, stakeholders unanimously endorsed Senator Muntari Muhammad Dandutse as the party’s flagbearer for Katsina South Senatorial District. Similarly, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua was affirmed as the APC candidate for Katsina Central Senatorial District at the Katsina Township Stadium.
Dr. Yakubu Maccido Ahmed, chairman of the APC Electoral Committee, explained that the affirmations were the result of unanimous agreements among stakeholders and aspirants in the respective zones. He noted that the process demonstrated unity, internal cohesion, and strategic alignment within the party as it prepares for the 2027 polls.