Senator Bello Mandiya, a current serving Senator representing Katsina South Senatorial District has failed to secure a return ticket in the just concluded primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Mandiya, who secured 123 votes, was defeated by a member of the House of Representative, Hon. Muntari Dandutse, who polled 405 votes.
Mandiya, a one time Chief of Staff to Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State was elected Senator for the Katsina South Senatorial district in February 2019 on the platform of APC.