The former Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mahdi Aliyu-Gusau and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant has withdrawn.
Mr Aliyu-Gusau made the announcement on Wednesday in Gusau hours to the commencement of the party’s governorship primaries.
He urged his supporters, delegates and party leaders to vote for Dr Dauda Lawal-Dare to clinch the governorship ticket during the primaries.
Mr Aliyu-Gusau thanked his supporters for the massive support he enjoyed during and after his days as deputy governor of the state.
Three aspirants, Lawal-Dare, Abubakar Nakwada and Wadatau Madawaki will slug it out for the governorship ticket of the PDP during the primaries.