Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, on Friday, cautioned political actors against complacency ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that any expectation of an easy contest would be misguided.
The governor gave the caution at the Government House, Katsina, while receiving his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to seek re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The forms were reportedly presented by the party’s National Legal Adviser, Murtala Aliyu Kankia, under a consensus arrangement adopted by the party in the state.
“Consensus showed unity but we need to be careful and keep the foot on the pedal while speaking to party stakeholders,” Radda said.
“This is not the time to relax; anybody that believes that there will be no challenges in the coming elections is just deceiving himself,” the governor said.
He warned that complacency could cost the party at the polls and urged political actors to be alert and proactive.
The governor said the adoption of consensus candidacy was a sign of political maturity and unity among party members in the state.
But he pointed out that such unity needs to go beyond internal agreements, and be reflected in a stronger engagement with the electorate.
Radda called on the candidates who emerged through the consensus process to go back to their constituencies, reconcile with aggrieved aspirants and rebuild trust at the grass root.
He said continuous engagement with the electorate was still key to winning elections.
The governor further advised party faithful to be inclusive and responsive to the needs of the people.
He said the elections would be decided by reconnecting with constituents and resolving their concerns.
Radda also congratulated members of the consensus committees for what he described as a smooth and credible process, saying their efforts had helped strengthen unity in the party.
Earlier, the APC National Legal Adviser, Murtala Aliyu Kankia, stated that the distribution of nomination forms was done according to an agreed framework that maintained orderliness within the party.
“We have introduced and circulated the forms in a peaceful and friendly environment unlike in some states where the process becomes chaotic,” he said.
Kankia said reports had been received from the Katsina and Funtua senatorial zones while that of the Daura zone was being awaited.
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