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PDP House of Reps candidate dies in Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency in Kebbi State, Abba Haliru, has been confirmed dead.

Haliru’s demise was confirmed by the Director-General of the PDP Governorship Campaign Council in Kebbi State, Abubakar Shehu, on Saturday.

Shehu said the House of Reps candidate died in Abuja on Friday after a brief illness.

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Haliru won the PDP ticket by defeating the incumbent House of Representatives member, Bello Relisco, in the party’s primaries last year.

It was however gathered that the House of Reps candidate would be buried in Abuja on Saturday.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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