Katsina Government Denies Violence Links to Radda's Campaign

The Katsina State Government has dismissed reports that linked the violence in Yankara, Faskari Local Government Area, to Governor Dikko Radda’s Tinubu-Dikko 2027 campaign. The government stated that such reports are false and misleading.

Preliminary findings indicated that the violence arose from a disagreement between participants in a Maulud procession and security personnel regarding designated routes. This disagreement led to confusion on a public street in Yankara but was not connected to the governor's campaign activities or the Tinubu-Dikko campaign rally in Faskari.

In a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary Ibrahim Mohammed, it was noted that Governor Radda passed through Yankara without incident while traveling to Faskari. He later visited the District Head’s Palace and the Faskari Local Government Secretariat before attending the campaign rally.

The government urged security agencies to investigate the incident thoroughly and called on residents to maintain peace and avoid spreading unverified information.