Breaking news: Dalhatu floors Abacha to clinch PDP Kano governorship ticket

A major upset unfolded in Kano politics on Sunday as Muhammad Bello Dalhatu defeated Muhammad Sani Abacha, eldest son of former Head of State, Sani Abacha, to emerge as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the next Kano governorship election.

Dalhatu secured a landslide victory in the PDP governorship primary, polling 2,233 votes against Abacha’s 749 votes, according to the results announced by the Chairman of the PDP Kano State Governorship Primary Election Committee, Umar Danjani Hadejia.

Declaring the outcome of the exercise, Hadejia said the primary election was conducted peacefully, transparently and in line with the party’s constitution and electoral guidelines. He noted that the exercise proceeded without major incidents, praising delegates and party stakeholders for their orderly conduct throughout the voting process. “Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha scored 749 votes, while Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalhatu polled 2,233 votes,” Hadejia announced.

“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 is consequently returned as the party’s governorship candidate for Kano State.”

The committee chairman commended aspirants, delegates, party officials and security agencies for their cooperation and commitment to a peaceful process.

He also urged party members to close ranks and unite behind the party’s candidate ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, stressing that collective effort would be crucial to the PDP’s electoral fortunes in Kano.

Dalhatu’s victory positions him as the PDP flagbearer in what is expected to be a keenly contested race for control of Kano State, one of Nigeria’s most politically significant states.