Atiku Hits Katsina, Accuses APC Of Underdeveloping State

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections Atiku Abubakar has blamed the dwindling fortunes of Katsina state to the maladministration of the All Progressives Congress in the state in the last seven years.

Speaking during his campaign tour to the state on Tuesday, Atiku noted that the state witnessed progress and development when the PDP was in charge for the first 16 years of the current democratic governance.

The former Vice President who was a staunch ally of the late General Musa Yar’adua in the days of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) days, said only the PDP can return the state to the path of development.

He said the only way to achieve progress in the state is to return the PDP back to power, and therefore urged the people to vote for the state governorship candidate of the party Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke.

“Who will you vote for?” Atiku asked the crowd, which responded in thunderous PDP.

“For President?”, the crowd responded “Sai Atiku”.

He visited the Emir of Katsina HRM Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman to whom he expressed appreciation for receiving him

“I was honoured this afternoon (Tuesday, December 20, 2023) to be a guest of the Emir of Katsina, HRM Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, when I led my team on a courtesy visit to his palace. I’m most appreciative of his generous hospitality. May the Almighty Allah continue to bless the Emir with wisdom and vitality. –AA” he had written on his Facebook page

Upon arrival arrived in Katsina State this morning, the PDP campaign train we paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Katsina, HRH, Alh. (Dr.) Abdulmumini Kabir Usman.

The party thanked the people of Katsina State who also came out en masse to receive us!

He and his running mate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa with others also paid visit to Hajjia Aya Dada, the mother of former President, the late Umaru Yar’Adua, and Tafida Shehu Musa Yar’Adua

Atiku describe her as a mother figure to many, saying “her large heart has accommodated countless leaders from various political parties. This is why, earlier today, it was an honour to join our Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to visit Hajiya Aya Dada, at her country.