Governor Radda, Mantau’s Pain and the War Against Banditry

When tragedy strikes, leadership is tested not by words alone but by actions rooted in empathy and responsibility. On Tuesday, 26th of this August , Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, demonstrated this blend of compassion and resolve when he paid a condolence visit to Mantau Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area. The community had only recently been thrown into mourning after bandits struck during prayers, cutting short innocent lives.

Governor Radda’s Medical Leave is Constitutional, Justifiable, and Misunderstood

Political discourse in Katsina State and beyond has been dominated by one subject: Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s decision to proceed on a three-week medical leave amid prevailing security challenges. The debate has taken on a life of its own, with critics especially from opposition quarters claiming that the governor’s absence at such a time is irresponsible and insensitive.