Kebbi APC senatorial aspirant rejects consensus, demands direct primaries

An All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial aspirant for the Kebbi Central District, Kabir Sani Giant, has rejected a proposed consensus arrangement for the party’s senatorial ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking with journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, Giant said he declined to sign a document presented to him by a consensus committee set up by the state government.
According to him, the document suggested that he had withdrawn from the senatorial race, a claim he denied.
He said he requested time to consult his lawyer over the content and implications of the form before refusing to sign it.
The aspirant maintained that the best option was for all contenders to par...