The Katsina State Government has dismissed reports linking the incident that occurred in Yankara, Faskari Local Government Area, to Governor Dikko Radda’s Tinubu-Dikko 2027 campaign, describing such claims as false and misleading.
In a statement, the government said preliminary findings showed that the disturbance stemmed from a disagreement between participants in a Maulud procession and security personnel over designated procession routes, resulting in confusion along a public street in Yankara.
It stressed that the incident was entirely unrelated to thegovernor’s campaign activities or the Tinubu-Dikko campaign rally held in Faskari.
According to the government, Governor Radda passed through Yankara without incident on his way to Faskari, where he paid a courtesy visit to the District Head’s Palace and was received by the district head and other traditional rulers.
The governor, it said, later proceeded to the Faskari Local Government secretariat, where he inspected ongoing renovation works at the secretariat and council chambers before attending the campaign rally and interacting with residents and supporters.
The state government urged relevant security agencies to carry out a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that those responsible are identified where necessary.
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👉 JOIN GISTSMATE WHATSAPP CHANNELIn the statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Mohammed, the government appealed to residents to remain calm, uphold peace, and avoid spreading unverified information capable of causing unnecessary tension.
Violence was reported in Yankara town on Saturday after suspected hoodlums attacked supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), leaving several people injured and a campaign vehicle set ablaze.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers allegedly ambushed APC supporters heading to Governor Radda’s campaign rally in Faskari, disrupting movement along the major road and causing panic among residents.
Angry youths were also alleged to have blocked the route the campaign convoy was expected to use.
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