Dikko Radda

By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON, has announced a three-week medical leave to focus on his health.

The leave will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025.

In a press release by the State Ministry of Information and Culture, Governor Radda expressed gratitude to the people of Katsina for their support and prayers.

He stated that prioritizing his health would enable him to return to office with renewed energy and continue serving the state effectively.

“Taking the necessary steps to address my health is crucial so I can make the best decisions for our state,” he said.

During his absence, Deputy Governor Malam Faruk Lawal, HCIB (Sarkin Fulanin Jobe), will act in his capacity.

Governor Radda expressed confidence in the Deputy Governor’s ability to oversee state affairs smoothly.

The government assured residents that all ongoing projects and programs under the “Building Your Future Agenda” will proceed without disruption.

The administration looks forward to the Governor’s return in good health.

By Uzair Adam 

Amid speculations of discontent within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), key loyalists of former President Muhammadu Buhari have reaffirmed their support for President Bola Tinubu and pledged to remain in the party.

The group, operating under the Forum of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), made the declaration in Abuja on Thursday, countering reports that some Buhari allies were planning to exit the APC.

Those present at the meeting included Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda, Niger State Governor Umar Bago’s representative, former Nasarawa State Governor Senator Tanko Al-Makura, former Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari, and Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gen. Buba Marwa (retd).

Other notable figures in attendance were former Voice of Nigeria Director General Osita Okechukwu, former presidential aide Okoi Obono Obla, former APC National Secretary Waziri Bulama, ex-lawmaker Farouk Adamu, a representative of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Foreign Affairs Minister Maitama Tuggar.

The forum emphasised that although individuals are free to pursue personal political interests, they should not do so under the guise of representing former CPC members.

Responding to whether the bloc would support Tinubu beyond the current administration, Hon. Farouk Adamu expressed confidence, saying, “We are with Tinubu just like our leader (Buhari), and it is our hope that Tinubu continues to remain our leader.”