
The Katsina State House of Assembly has endorsed Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for a second term, pledging support for his re-election in the 2027 governorship election, according to ThisDay Live. The endorsement came from the state legislature in Katsina, in Nigeria's north-west, well ahead of the polls. The report, filed by correspondent Francis Sardauna, signals early political backing for the incumbent governor's bid to remain in office.
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