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The Katsina State governor called on APC members to seek forgiveness and unite ahead of the 2027 elections. He urged them to mobilise voters and intensify grassroots campaigns to secure victory for APC candidates.
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda said the state will support President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027, citing his longstanding political ties.
The APC has named Katsina Governor Dikko Radda as chairman of its Tinubu/Dikko 2027 Campaign Council, with Housing Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa as director-general, ahead of an inauguration scheduled for Saturday.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has formally received Mustapha Inuwa, former leader of the African Democratic Congress in Katsina State, back into the APC.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima received politicians from opposition parties into the APC in Katsina State on Sunday, saying the defections reflect confidence in Governor Dikko Radda's leadership. Governor Radda named several defectors from PDP, ADC and Action Alliance and said the move would strengthen the APC ahead of 2027.
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