A former Commissioner for Agriculture in Kano State, Yusuf Kibiya, has been elected as the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano.
The election results, announced on Sunday by the Election Committee chairman, Halilu Mazagani, confirmed Kibiya’s overwhelming victory, securing 3,964 votes against his opponent, Nura Nuhu, who garnered 244 votes.
Kibiya, who previously served as a Commissioner under former governor Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso from 1999 to 2003, is now set to lead the PDP in Kano.
In his acceptance speech, he emphasized the party’s determination to resolve internal issues and gear up for upcoming electoral challenges.
“Our party being the largest in Africa, no doubt, faces some internal challenges, but as always, we have learnt to manage our differences,” Mazagani said while announcing the election results.
“I can assure you today that we are working hard to ensure unity and we are mobilising like never before, to ensure our success in the forthcoming 2027 general elections, which I can confidently say the people will vote for us.”
Mazagani called for unity among party members and stressed the importance of presenting credible candidates to the electorate.
“So, it is now left for us to present credible candidates to Nigerians like we did before, and we wish to improve on that,” he added.
At the event, former Kano State governor and PDP stalwart, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, also addressed the audience, expressing optimism about the party’s prospects.
“The PDP is poised to challenge any party in any election in the country, including the local government election scheduled to hold on October 26, 2024,” Shekarau said.
He assured party members and supporters that the PDP would present a formidable team for the upcoming 2027 general elections.