Tinubu celebrates Katsina gov Radda on 57th birthday
September 11, 2026 8:22 pm
President Bola Tinubu and Katsina Governor, Dikko Radda. Photo: State House
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, on his 57th birthday.
Tinubu, in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described Radda as a committed progressive, seasoned economist and grassroots administrator whose life of service continues to inspire many young people.
The President noted that since assuming office on May 29, 2023, Radda had demonstrated courage, focus and empathy in addressing Katsina State’s major challenges, particularly insecurity and education.
Tinubu also described the governor, a former Chairman of Charanchi Local Government Area, former Chief of Staff, Katsina Government House, and former Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, as a model of how local knowledge and technocratic competence could combine to produce transformative leadership.
The President said, “Governor Radda has shown that leadership is about listening to the people. By taking budget consultations to all 361 wards of Katsina State and ensuring that every ward chooses its priority project, he has redefined inclusive governance. His investment in security, in education as a weapon against poverty and insecurity, and in agriculture as the mainstay of his people, aligns perfectly with our Renewed Hope Agenda.”
Tinubu prayed that Almighty Allah would grant Radda many more years in good health, wisdom and strength to continue serving the people of Katsina State and Nigeria.
He urged the governor to remain steadfast in his commitment to peace, development and the upliftment of the most vulnerable in society.
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