Special Assistant to Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda on Public Enlightenment, Abdulaziz Maituraka, has dismissed speculations of a rift between Governor Dikko Umaru Radda and former Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari, describing reports of political disagreement between the two leaders as unfounded.
The clarification comes amid growing political discussions in Katsina over the build-up to the 2027 general election, with speculation suggesting that the governor and his predecessor had fallen out over political interests.
Speaking in Katsina on Sunday while distributing N4 million in cash, crates of eggs and cartons of noodles to tea vendors and officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 11 electoral wards in Katsina Local Government Area, Maituraka dismissed the claims.
A close political ally of Masari, Maituraka said the relationship between the former governor and Governor Radda remains cordial and is anchored on their shared commitment to the development and progress of Katsina State.
Addressing the beneficiaries during the empowerment programme, the Katsina State Chairman of the APC, Bishir Gambo Saulawa, commended Maituraka for his consistent support for members of the community and party faithful.
Saulawa urged elected public office holders on the platform of the APC to emulate the gesture by providing continuous support and empowerment to citizens rather than limiting such interventions to election periods.
“We should empower people now, not only on the eve of elections. People need assistance and empowerment to overcome the current economic hardship,” he said.
