News Investigators/ Former Kaduna South Senator, Danjuma La’ah, has emerged the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kaduna State for the 2027 general elections.
Mr La’ah emerged winner of the party’s substitution primary conducted in Kaduna on Sunday after four aspirants contested the governorship ticket.
The returning officer of the primary, Dr Danlami Rukujet, announced the results, with La’ah securing 6,990 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Ibrahim Abdulkarim, who polled 530 votes.
Mohammed Sani Abbas came third with 402 votes, while Zariyi-Yusuf Madaki received 194 votes.
The primary was conducted following reported failure by party stakeholders to reach a consensus on a candidate.
In his acceptance remarks, La’ah thanked party members and supporters for their confidence and pledged to focus on preparations for the 2027 governorship election.
He said the emergence of the party’s candidate marked a new phase in its preparations for the election.
The Kaduna State Chairman of the party, Mr Modecai Ibrahim, said the NDC would base its campaign on issues and policies.
Ibrahim said the party would focus on presenting its programmes and policies to the electorate ahead of the election.
The emergence of La’ah adds the NDC to the list of political parties that have governorship candidates in Kaduna State for the 2027 elections.
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