Faisal Salisu DambattaThe All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State has affirmed Gov. Dikko Radda as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections.
The affirmation exercise was conducted on Thursday in Katsina under the supervision of officials from the party’s national headquarters.
Dr Yakubu Maccido, the chairman of the Electoral Committee for the Governorship Consensus Exercise, said 160 delegates unanimously affirmed Radda as the party’s candidate.
Maccido explained that in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the APC guidelines, a sole aspirant must be affirmed through a voice vote by delegates.
He subsequently declared Radda as the APC consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Katsina State.
The committee chairman also presented declaration of result forms for other elective positions to party leaders.
The APC National Vice Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Datti Garba, commended party members for conducting the consensus process peacefully and orderly.
The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir, said Katsina is among states where the consensus option was adopted without crisis.
Former Katsina Governor Aminu Masari urged party members and aspirants whose ambitions did not materialise to support Radda and work for the unity and success of the party.
Masari, who is also the chairman of the reconciliation committee, appealed to the governor to carry all stakeholders along in the administration and affairs of the party.
He described the process in Katsina as successful and exemplary when compared with what obtained in some other states.
The former governor urged APC stakeholders across the state to commence grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to him, the mobilisation is necessary to ensure the victory of President Bola Tinubu, Gov. Radda and all APC candidates during the elections.
He further urged residents of the state to come out en masse to vote for APC, describing Katsina as a stronghold of the party.
In his acceptance speech, Radda thanked Almighty Allah for sparing his life to witness the event.
He appreciated party leaders, stakeholders and members for giving him the opportunity to seek re-election unopposed.
Radda assured party faithful that he would justify the confidence reposed in him and work tirelessly for the success of the APC at all levels. (NAN)
