From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has inaugurated a 2,000-member campaign council ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The council is headed by Brigadier-General Sagir as Director-General.
Inaugurating the council, the party’s governorship candidate, Lado Danmarke, charged members to work towards securing victory for the PDP in the forthcoming elections.
Danmarke said their selection was based on merit and assured them of his full support in carrying out their responsibilities.
The governorship candidate also promised to provide free healthcare services to residents if elected governor in 2027.
He said his administration would prioritise free healthcare, education and improved security, which he described as critical sectors that had suffered setbacks under the present administration.
The former senator assured residents that access to medical services would no longer depend on their financial capacity, promising that patients would receive treatment in hospitals without paying out of pocket.
“I will not allow anyone who is sick to pay a penny in hospital if elected governor come 2027,” he declared.
Lado also criticised the performance of the present administration, alleging that Katsina State had recorded poor human development outcomes over the past three years.
He expressed concern over what he described as declining standards in education and youth development, while accusing the government of failing to adequately address the security challenges confronting communities across the state.
“In the last three years, education has suffered a setback in Katsina State. Insecurity is also another concern bedevilling the state, which we got into due to poor administration in the last three years,” he said.
Lado, a former senator who represented the Funtua Senatorial District, however, assured party supporters that his administration would adopt a different development approach if elected.
He promised to work with his team to improve the state’s fortunes.
“We will change the narrative if given the mandate. With my team, Insha Allah, Katsina will become an enviable state in the federation,” he added.
Earlier, the state PDP Chairman, Nura Amadi Kurfi, said the composition of the 2,000-member campaign council reflected the party’s determination to secure victory in the 2027 governorship election.
Kurfi expressed confidence in the calibre and diversity of the committee members, noting that they included captains of industry, retired civil servants, former security personnel, students and women, among other groups.
“With the calibre of individuals in this committee, PDP will no doubt emerge victorious come 2027,” he said.
He urged members of the various committees to demonstrate commitment, strengthen grassroots mobilisation and work collectively towards achieving the party’s electoral ambition.
