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

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Discussions in political circles have been triggered by the Katsina State Government’s response to Governor Dikko Radda’s verbal mistake during an APC rally.

At a state gathering, the governor had stated, “Katsina belongs to PDP.”

In actuality, Katsina is a state that is part of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the governor’s chief press secretary, called the occurrence a “natural and universal human error” in a statement posted on Facebook on Monday. He emphasised that Governor Radda’s compassion is demonstrated by his speech blunders, which are widespread throughout the world.

“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.”

According to the statement, Governor Radda has been a devoted supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from its founding in 2014 and is still steadfast in his commitment to the party’s progressive stance.

“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 pointed to comparable incidents involving well-known politicians in Nigeria and abroad to demonstrate that Governor Radda is not the only one who makes mistakes of this nature.

“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 asked Katsina residents to put the tragedy out of their minds and concentrate on the APC’s developmental program, which is led by Governor Radda.

“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.”

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