The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Katsina State has adopted Senator Yakubu Lado-Danmarke as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections.
The declaration was made on Sunday by the party’s returning officer, Nuraddeen Sani-Kankara, during the PDP governorship primary election held in Katsina.
According to him, the exercise was conducted in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, the PDP constitution, and the party’s electoral guidelines.
He said a total of 77,085 delegates were accredited for the exercise, while 77,013 valid votes were recorded in favour of Lado-Danmarke.
Sani-Kankara explained that 72 accredited delegates were unable to participate in the voting process due to late arrival after accreditation had closed.
He declared Lado-Danmarke the consensus candidate of the PDP for the 2027 governorship election, citing the majority of lawful votes cast at the exercise.
The Katsina State PDP Chairman, Nura Amadi-Kurfi, said the decision to adopt Lado-Danmarke as consensus candidate was taken in the interest of cohesion, stability, and electoral success.
He described the candidate as an experienced politician with the capacity to reposition the state and deliver purposeful leadership.
In his acceptance speech, Lado-Danmarke expressed appreciation to party leaders and stakeholders for the confidence reposed in him, pledging inclusive leadership, transparency, and people-oriented governance if elected.
He also called on party members to remain united and intensify mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 elections, adding that the PDP remains committed to addressing insecurity, unemployment, and poverty in Katsina State.
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