Nigeria, May 18 -- Two sitting members of the House of Representatives have secured their reelection tickets from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State.

They are Yakubu Danmaliki of the Birnin Kudu/Buji Federal Constituency, and Dahiru Madawaki of the Dutse/Kiyawa Federal Constituency.

The two lawmakers are seeking a second term after winning their seats in 2023.

The PDP in Jigawa State opted to field consensus candidates in all 11 House of Representatives primaries held on Sunday.

This development comes as the party works to rebuild its structures and restore public confidence following months of leadership disputes and legal battles at the national level.

The PDP's spokesperson in Jigawa, Umar Kyari, told re...