The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has selected Mohammed Abacha, son of former military Head of State, Sani Abacha, as its candidate for the 2027 Kano State governorship election.
Abacha emerged from the party’s replacement governorship primary conducted in Kano on Wednesday
The exercise was announced by Bello Gambo-Bichi, chairman of the Kano PDP faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The party also named Yusuf Ado-Kibiya, a former PDP state chairman and commissioner, as Abacha’s running mate.
Gambo-Bichi explained that the replacement primary became necessary following the withdrawal of the party’s earlier candidate, Muhammad Dalha, after consultations involving stakeholders in Kano and Abuja.
He said the process was conducted in accordance with the Electoral Act and the relevant guidelines of the party.
“Kibiya’s nomination followed reconciliation between the two factions of the PDP in Kano,” he said.
According to him, the reconciliation has helped to improve unity within the party and also led to changes in the list of candidates contesting national and state assembly seats under the PDP.
Gambo-Bichi called on party leaders, stakeholders, members and supporters to rally around the newly selected candidates and work together towards strengthening the party ahead of the election.
He added that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) monitored the replacement primary.
The PDP chairman described the development as a fresh beginning for the party in Kano, maintaining that the party “is waxing stronger in Kano”.
In his remarks, Abba Abdullahi, chairman of the gubernatorial replacement primary election panel, said the exercise complied with the PDP constitution, its guidelines, relevant regulations and applicable electoral laws.
Abdullahi, however, noted that Abacha’s emergence remained subject to statutory procedures and scrutiny by the appropriate electoral authorities.
He congratulated Abacha on his nomination and urged PDP members, leaders and other stakeholders to give the candidate the necessary support and cooperation.
The latest development comes amid the factional crisis that has affected the PDP in Kano.
In March, INEC recognised the PDP faction backed by Wike and published its leadership structure on the commission’s website, with Abdulrahman Mohammed listed as national chairman.
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