Resignations Surge in Katsina State Amid Political Shifts

A wave of resignations has hit Katsina State, primarily affecting political appointees in the administration of Governor Radda. The most recent resignation was from Muhammad Shitu Maslaha, Deputy Commander of the Katsina State Hisbah Board in charge of Operations, who submitted his resignation on October 6, 2026.

This followed the resignation of Dr Aminu Usman, the Commander-General of the Hisbah Board, on October 5, and Alhaji Kabir Bature Sarkin Alhazai, Chairman of the Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, who resigned after serving since his appointment in 2023. Other resignations include Fadila Sani Dalhatu, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Katsina State Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Alhaji Abubakar Soja Tsanni, Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Development.

Political observers suggest these resignations may be linked to internal conflicts within the Katsina chapter of the All Progressives Congress, although no official statements have confirmed this. Sources indicate that some former appointees have aligned with Ibrahim Kabir Masari, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Political Affairs.