72 hours after, Jigawa ADC yet to announce primary election results over alleged controversy 

After 72 hours of commencement of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) superior elections successful Jigawa State, the enactment is yet to officially denote the results of its governorship and different elective positions.

The hold has been linked to the keenly contested governorship superior betwixt Hon. Adamu Jumbo and Senator Sabo Nakudu, a contention enactment sources described arsenic highly competitory and hard to conclude.

The primaries, which began connected Monday, May 25, 2026, covered elections into the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, governorship, and statesmanlike positions. However, as of Wednesday, May 27, nary authoritative victor had been declared by the party’s electoral committee.

The Chairman of the ADC Electoral Committee for Jigawa State, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Zaki Ahmed, addressed delegates and stakeholders astatine astir 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday at Tahir Hotel, Dutse, the designated collation centre for the exercise.

Ahmed announced the postponement of the collation process, citing unresolved issues surrounding the governorship contest.

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