The Coalition of Political Groups and Associations in Katsina State, comprising more than 4,000 groups and associations across the 34 Local Government Areas (LGAs), has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dikko Radda for re-election in 2027.

The endorsement was announced at the weekend at the People’s Square, Katsina, during a gathering organised by the coalition, which cited the development records of both administrations as the basis for its decision.

Responding to the endorsement, Radda thanked the coalition for its support, describing the decision as a demonstration of confidence in the development direction of the Tinubu administration at the federal level and his administration in the state.

Governor Dikko Radda recalled the role played by the various political groups during the 2023 general elections, saying their support contributed significantly to the emergence of the current APC leadership in the state.

“Your contribution during the 2023 election was very important to the success we recorded. The leadership we have today is also a product of your efforts and support,” he said.
He said the coalition was among the earliest political formations to engage with his administration and expressed appreciation for its decision to publicly support continuity ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking on his administration’s record, Radda said projects and programmes implemented across the state had provided tangible evidence of its performance, adding that the government was ready to present its achievements to the people.

“We have projects across Katsina State that we can go out and campaign with. We are not shy to tell the people what we have done because our achievements are there for everyone to see,” he said.

Building on the record, the governor urged the coalition, APC leaders and supporters to remain united, organised and committed to grassroots mobilisation, particularly in support of the Tinubu/Shettima ticket and other APC candidates at the state and federal levels.

“We love our President, and we must project the achievements of our President, our Governor, our senators, members of the House of Representatives and members of the State House of Assembly,” he said.

Radda also commended the youth and members of the various political groups for their support and cooperation, assuring them that his administration would continue to make governance more responsive to the needs of the people.

He urged party leaders and supporters to take the APC’s development message to every community across the state and work collectively for the party’s success in the 2027 elections.

“We must do everything possible to make things easier for our communities. We must enter every community and seek their support for the re-election of our candidates,” the governor said.
Radda further disclosed that his administration had not financially induced the political groups to organise the endorsement, describing their decision as voluntary.

He appreciated the coalition for its support for the Tinubu/Shettima and Radda/Jobe tickets and called for sustained unity and collective effort towards securing victory for the APC in 2027.

Earlier, Chairman of the Coalition of Political Groups and Associations in Katsina State, Hon. Yau Gwajogwajo, said the coalition was established to bring together political groups and associations across the state for effective coordination and cooperation.

Gwajogwajo, who is also the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, disclosed that 2,858 groups had so far been registered and verified across the 34 LGAs, while the wider coalition comprised more than 4,000 groups and associations.

According to him, many of the groups supported and campaigned for the APC during the 2023 elections, while the registration and verification exercise was undertaken to establish their structures and membership for effective political coordination.

Also speaking, the State Coordinator of the coalition, Yusuf Musawa, said its endorsement was based on its conviction and appreciation of the Radda administration’s performance, pledging continued support for the governor and the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.

Former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, represented by former Deputy Governor Hon. Tukur Jikamshi, described the endorsement as a reflection of the development recorded under the Radda administration.

Masari said Radda had demonstrated commitment to fulfilling his promises to the people and assured the coalition of continued support for President Tinubu and Governor Radda ahead of the 2027 elections.

He also called for unity within the APC and urged members to respect the established leadership structure, with President Tinubu as the national leader of the party and Governor Radda as the party leader in the state.