{"id":174682,"date":"2025-08-16T11:52:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T10:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/zamfara-apc-fears-armed-groups-in-bye-election"},"modified":"2025-08-16T13:31:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T12:31:50","slug":"zamfara-apc-fears-armed-groups-in-bye-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/zamfara-apc-fears-armed-groups-in-bye-election","title":{"rendered":"Zamfara APC Fears Armed Groups in Bye-Election"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara State chapter has raised the alarm over possible use of illegal armed volunteers, known locally as \u201cYansakai\u201d, in the upcoming bye-election for the Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly seat holding on Saturday, August 16, 2025.<\/p>\n

The concern was raised in a statement signed by the APC\u2019s state publicity secretary, Yusuf Idris in Gusau.<\/p>\n

The spokesman added that, \u201cThere were plans for the engagement of illegal security outfits in the election process by some desperate politicians.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cWe have noticed the movement of some suspected miscreants in the state for them to participate in the forthcoming bye-election for Kaura Namoda South state assembly constituency.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also expressed fear for the voters\u2019 safety, \u201cThis is an alarming situation used by the PDP in their desperate move to forcefully ensure that their candidate is declared the winner at the end of the election, no matter who gets wounded or killed.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Idris, this shows a deliberate attempt to tilt the playing field, urging security agencies to act swiftly and ensure only recognized security bodies\u2014like the police, SSS, and NSCDC\u2014are involved in the election.<\/p>\n

On its part, the PDP\u2019s state publicity secretary, Halliru Andi, dismissed them as baseless.<\/p>\n

He said:\u201cAll the allegations by the APC against the PDP are not true.\u201d<\/p>\n

He accused APC of making false claims out of fear and desperation to win the polls.<\/p>\n

He called on Zamfara residents and the authorities to ignore the APC\u2019s claims, calling them distractions meant to incite unrest.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara State chapter has raised the alarm over possible use of illegal armed volunteers, known locally as \u201cYansakai\u201d, in the upcoming bye-election for the Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly seat holding on Saturday, August 16, 2025. 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