Kano PDP crisis deepens as Dalha denies withdrawal, heads to court
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The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has deepened as Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalha, who won the party’s governorship primary in May, denied voluntarily withdrawing from the 2027 race in favor of Muhammad Sani Abacha. Dalha, in a statement dated October 29, 2026, said he
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Kano PDP crisis deepens as Dalha denies withdrawal, heads to court. The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has deepened as Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalha, who won the party’s governorship primary in May, denied voluntarily withdrawing from the 2027 race in favor of Muhammad Sani Abacha. Dalha, in a statement dated October 29, 2026, said he Covered by 1 publications. Daily Trust: Kano PDP crisis deepens as Dalha denies withdrawal, heads to court.
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- Daily Trust Nigeria Kano PDP crisis deepens as Dalha denies withdrawal, heads to court The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has deepened as Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalha, who won the party’s governorship primary in May, denied voluntarily withdrawing from the 2027 race in favor of Muhammad Sani Abacha. Dalha, in a statement dated October 29, 2026, said he 15 h ago · Tier 3
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