Alhaji Mohammed Abba-Bello, son of former National Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Bello Mohammed-Haliru, has been declared the party’s flag-bearer for Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza federal constituency.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bello defeated the incumbent member representing the area at the House of Representatives, Alhaji Mohammed Bello-Yakubu, who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) recently.

Declaring the result at Royal Events Centre Birnin-Kebbi on Tuesday, the Returning Officer, Alhaji Bello Shehu-Kwasara said Abba-Bello scored 64 votes to defeat Bello-Yakubu who got 41 votes.

He said 108 delegates were accreditated by the electoral officers led by Alhaji Bello Makama.

He said: “Having scored the highest number of votes and as required by the provision of the party’s constitution, I hereby declare Barrister Muhammed Abba Bello as the winner of this election and the flag bearer of our great party, PDP for Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza federal constituency.”

Bello-Yakubu lost after defecting from APC in March.

Bello-Yakubu, fondly known as Rilisco, pitched a tent with PDP after falling out with the stakeholders of APC in the state, a party that he represented as a member, the state House of Assembly before moving to the House of Representatives.

The contest was very keen, leading to a charged atmosphere from both sides.

It was, however, conducted peacefully and orderly.