The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has declared Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalhat as the winner of its governorship primary election in Kano State after defeating fellow aspirant, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of former Head of State, Sani Abacha.

According to the result announced by the chairman of the election committee appointed by the PDP national leadership, Hon. Umar Danjani Hadejia, Muhammad Bello Dalhat secured 2,233 votes to emerge winner of the contest.

Abacha polled 749 votes in the primary election.

With the total votes recorded, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalhat scored the highest number of votes and is hereby declared winner and the PDP governorship candidate for Kano State,” the statement said.

The primary election comes as political parties intensify preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections across the country.