Muhammad Bello Dalhatu has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kano State after defeating Mohammed Abacha, the eldest son of the late former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, in the party’s primary election.
Announcing the results on Monday, the Chairman of the PDP Kano State Governorship Primary Election Committee, Umar Danjani Hadejia, said the exercise was conducted peacefully and in line with the party’s constitution and electoral guidelines.
He explained that the election, which was held to select the party’s flagbearer for the forthcoming governorship election in Kano State, was transparent and hitch-free.
According to the result announced, Muhammad Sani Abacha polled 749 votes, while Muhammad Bello Dalhatu scored 2, 233 votes to emerge as the winner of the contest.
“Having scored the highest number of valid votes cast, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalhatu is hereby declared the winner of the PDP governorship primary election and consequently returned as the party’s candidate for Kano State,” Danjani Hadejia said.
He added that the committee commended all aspirants, delegates, party officials, security agencies, and stakeholders for their maturity, cooperation, and commitment throughout the exercise.
The committee also urged party members to unite and work collectively to ensure victory for the PDP in the forthcoming general elections in Kano State.
Recall that Abacha had previously contested for the party’s ticket in 2023 but lost to Sadiq Aminu Wali following an intense legal battle between two parallel factions of the party at the time.
Abacha was on the ballot as the sole Kano governorship candidate of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance during the 2019 election in Kano.
