Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has urged residents of Funtua Zone and the state at large to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
Radda made the appeal on Thursday during the flag-off of the Tinubu/Dikko 2027 campaign in Funtua Katsina State where a large crowd gathered for the event.
The governor said the campaign flag-off was an opportunity to present his administration’s achievements under the Building Your Future Agenda engage with residents and renew his commitment to building a more secure prosperous and inclusive state.
He said his administration had prioritised security by working with security agencies traditional institutions and the Federal Government to restore peace across the state.
‘Without peace economic activities suffer children cannot go to school and farmers cannot go to farm. We will sustain the momentum until every resident can go about his lawful business without fear’ Radda said.
The governor also highlighted investments in road construction urban renewal and energy describing Funtua as a strategic commercial centre for agricultural trade and job creation.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting farmers micro small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) women and young people through initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship skills acquisition and private-sector growth.
Radda added that his government was working to strengthen schools improve teachers’ welfare enhance primary healthcare and expand health insurance coverage for vulnerable residents.
He commended Tinubu for the reforms introduced under the Renewed Hope Agenda saying Katsina State would continue to align its policies with federal initiatives to improve their impact.
Earlier the Director-General of the Tinubu/Dikko 2027 Campaign Council Ahmed Musa Dangiwa thanked residents of Funtua Zone for their turnout at the event.
Dangiwa said Tinubu was working to reposition the national economy while Radda was delivering results at the grassroots. He urged party members to strengthen their structures ahead of the 2027 elections.
Also speaking the Katsina State APC Chairman Bishir Gambo Saulawa described the campaign flag-off as an opportunity to consolidate the party’s strength.
He presented party flags and banners to candidates contesting the three senatorial seats 15 House of Representatives seats and 34 State House of Assembly seats urging them to prioritise collective interests and effective representation.