Yusuf Ado Kibiya has been elected as the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kano State.
This was announced on Sunday by Halilu Abubakar Mazagani, Chairman of the Election Committee from the party’s national headquarters, Abuja.
Kibiya secured a landslide victory, garnering 3,964 votes to defeat his opponent, Nura Nuhu, who scored 244 votes.
Following the announcement, Barrister Abdul Fatah Muhammad administered the Oath of Office to the 39 newly elected state party leaders, including Kibiya.
The new leadership is expected to steer the PDP’s affairs in Kano, as the party works towards strengthening its presence and strategies ahead of upcoming political activities.
In his acceptance speech, Kibiya thanked party members for their confidence in him and promised to lead with transparency and inclusiveness, aiming to revitalize the PDP in Kano State.
Kibiya was the Commissioner for Agriculture during the administration of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, from 1999 to 2003.