2023 Polls: Major Boost for APC As Powerful Political Party Collapse Structure in Katsina

2023 Polls: Major Boost for APC As Powerful Political Party Collapse Structure in Katsina

  • The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Katsina state is on the verge of having a stroll in the park ahead of the 2023 polls
  • A massive defection from the PDP and NNPP further strengthened the camp of the APC in Katsina
  • Interestingly, the People's Redemption Party (PRP) collapsed its structure for the APC guber candidate, Dr Dikko Umar Radda

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has received a significant boost in Katsina state ahead of the gubernatorial elections next year.

As reported by the Daily Independent, the People's Redemption Party (PRP) Katsina state chapter collapsed its structure and pledged allegiance to the gubernatorial candidate of the APC, Dr Dikko Umar Radda.

Radda, APC, 2023 election
Dikko Umar Radda has been tipped as favourite to win the gubernatorial election in Katsina state at the forthcoming polls in 2023. Photo: Dr Dikko Umar Radda
Source: Instagram

The PRP chairman, Dr Ahmad Alhassan, made public the declaration in Ingawa during the gubernatorial rally of the ruling party.

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At the declaration, the PRP chairman revealed that supporting the APC is due to the alignment of ideologies and set goals that both party share heading into the 2023 gubernatorial elections.

Meanwhile, the APC gubernatorial candidate, Radda, urged electorates to support continuity and vote for the party at the forthcoming polls.

At the rally in Mani local government area, the gubernatorial candidate expressed concern over the lack of social amenities especially access to good water, in the communities under the local council.

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He, however, declared the immediate construction of a borehole for the community to enable them to access good water as he also pledged to install new transformers to help sustain the electricity supply in the local government.

Radda also gifted five motorcycles during his rally at Kankiya. The motorcycles were given to Kankiya Security Committee at the District Head's Palace to enhance security.

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The APC gubernatorial candidate stated that the reason for the gesture is that the security community in Kankiya has a full grasp of the security gaps in the community.

He, however, urged electorates to also vote for the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Some of the major highlights of Radda's rally saw the defection of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), who were received by the APC Chairman, Katsina state chapter, Sani Aliyu Daura.

Kwankwaso tears down APC, PDP, sends strong message to Nigerians ahead of 2023 election

In another development, the NNPP presidential candidate has urged the electorates to vote out the APC and not support the PDP in the forthcoming elections.

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, while speaking about his political journey so far, declares the NNPP is teh only credible alternative in 2023.

In a chat with the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kwankwaso maintained the APC and the PDP have nothing good to offer Nigerians.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.