Muhammad Abacha, the son of former military leader Sani Abacha, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kano State for the 2023 general election.
According to sources, Mr Abacha received 736 votes in the Kano State primary election on Wednesday, defeating his closest rival, Jafar Sani-Bello, who received 710 votes.
Amina Garba, the Returning Officer, declared Mr Abacha the winner of the primaries, having received 736 votes.
Mohammed Jamu, Chairman of the Electoral Committee, stated that the primaries were held legally with validly elected delegates and were overseen by the Independent National Electoral Commission, police, and State Security Service operatives.
