Hausa man contesting for Councillor in Ebonyi, is it Possible?

Nigerians are stunned with the story of a Northerner seeking a political seat in the East

According to Chukwu Ebuka who shared the poster above on Facebook, the Hausa man, identified as Hon. Alhaji Salisu Mohammed is contesting to be the councilor of Abakpa Ward 1  in the Eastern state of Ebonyi in Abakaliki. Hon. Mohammed is a member of the People Democratic Party (PDP).