PDP declares Yakubu Lado winner of Katsina governorship primary
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Katsina State has declared Senator Yakubu Danmarke as the winner of its governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Chairman of the PDP Governorship Primary Election Committee, Nuradeen Sani, announced the result on Sunday in Katsina shortly after the exercise, stating that the process was conducted in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
Declaring the outcome, Sani said the exercise was peaceful and transparent.
“Being the Chairman of the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), together with my committee members, and having followed the Electoral Act in conducting the primary election of the PDP for Katsina State, I hereby announce the result.
The total number of 78,085 was accredited, while a total of 77,013 votes were cast in favour of Senator Yakubu Lado, as 72 delegates came in behind and could not vote. Lado, having scored the majority of votes cast, is hereby declared the winner of the consensus primary election today, Sunday, 24th May, 2026”, he declared.
The declaration was greeted with jubilation by party supporters and loyalists who thronged the venue of the exercise.
With the victory, Senator Lado is expected to fly the PDP flag in the Katsina State governorship election in 2027
