The campaign team of Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani has officially disavowed the results announced for the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary in Kaduna Central, claiming the process was flawed and did not reflect the true choice of party members in the zone.
Addressing reporters in Kaduna on Tuesday, Cafra Caino, the Deputy Director General of the Zailani campaign, urged the APC National Working Committee, the party’s electoral committee for Kaduna State, and other relevant bodies to swiftly investigate the irregularities and rectify the compromised exercise.
“We are calling for a review of the primary election outcome in accordance with party guidelines and democratic values,” Caino stated.
He appealed to supporters of Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani and APC members across Kaduna Central to remain peaceful and law-abiding, assuring them that the campaign would pursue redress through constitutional and internal party channels.
Caino emphasized that the campaign remains dedicated to internal democracy and will not accept any subversion of the people’s will. He expressed confidence that the party leadership would act quickly to uphold the APC’s integrity and deliver justice.
According to Caino, the primary election failed to meet the standards set by the APC National Working Committee. He described the process as lacking transparency, which cast doubt on the credibility of the entire exercise.
He added that the primary, which was supposed to be an internal affair aimed at strengthening party cohesion and democratic practice, fell well short of all required norms and procedures.