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Abacha’s son, Sani emerges PDP governorship candidate in Kano
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has selected Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of former Head of State General Sani Abacha, as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The post Abacha’s son, Sani emerges PDP governorship candidate in Kano appeared first on Vanguard News.
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