Katsina gov’t addresses Radda’s verbal gaffe at APC rally

The Katsina State Government has addressed a verbal gaffe by Governor Dikko Radda during an APC rally, which has sparked discussions across political circles.

The Governor had during a rally in the state said “Katsina belongs to PDP.”

Katsina in the real sense is an All Progressives Congress, APC, state.

In a statement shared on Facebook by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Monday, he described the incident as a natural and universal human error. He emphasized that verbal missteps are common worldwide and are a testament to Governor Radda’s humanity.

“Globally, verbal slip-ups are not only common but fundamentally human,” the statement read. “Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s recent momentary linguistic deviation during the campaign flag-off at Ingawa Local Government simply reflects this reality.”

The statement clarified that Governor Radda has been a staunch member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) since its inception in 2014 and remains deeply committed to the party’s progressive ideology.

“Far from being intentional, the governor’s verbal slip is a brief moment of human imperfection that does not diminish his unwavering loyalty to the APC and its developmental goals for Katsina State,” it added.

The Chief Press Secretary noted that such errors are not unique to Governor Radda, citing similar instances involving prominent politicians both in Nigeria and internationally.

“At the global level, even leaders like former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron once mistakenly referred to the United Kingdom as a ‘Christian country’ while discussing religious diversity,” the statement explained.

“In Nigeria, during the 2015 presidential campaign, former President Goodluck Jonathan inadvertently said ‘PDP’ instead of ‘APC.’ Similarly, in 2018, Atiku Abubakar made a similar slip while criticizing the ruling party. In 2023, Peter Obi of the Labour Party momentarily mixed up party names during a rally. These instances highlight that such errors are universal and not indicators of political incompetence.”

The statement urged the people of Katsina to view the incident as a minor distraction and focus on the APC’s developmental agenda under Governor Radda’s leadership.

“Katsina State, under Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, remains resolute as we prepare for the February 15th local government elections. The APC is poised to achieve historic victories across all 34 local government areas,” the statement concluded.

“To our electorate, this momentary verbal misstep should be seen as a fleeting occurrence, overshadowed by the APC’s progressive vision for the betterment of Katsina State.”

Katsina gov’t addresses Radda’s verbal gaffe at APC rally