Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of the former military Head of State, late General Sani Abacha, has lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Kano State.
SolaceBase reports that he was defeated by Muhammad Bello Dalhatu, who emerged as the party’s flagbearer for the upcoming governorship election in the state.
Announcing the result, the Chairman of the PDP Governorship Primary Election Committee in Kano State, Umar Danjani Hadejia, said the exercise was peaceful and conducted in accordance with the party’s constitution and electoral guidelines.
He disclosed that Abacha scored 749 votes, while Dalhatu secured 2,233 votes to win the contest.
Read Also:Kano anti-graft agency summons ex-Head of Service over alleged wage deductions
“Having scored the highest number of valid votes cast, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalhatu is hereby declared the winner of the PDP gubernatorial primary election and consequently returned as the party’s candidate for Kano State,” Hadejia announced.
He commended aspirants, delegates, party officials, and security agencies for ensuring a smooth and orderly process, and urged party members to remain united ahead of the general elections in Kano State.
Nigeria’s late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, ruled Nigeria from 1993 to 1998.
Full Details Here ➜
