From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Katsina State has established Peace Accord Committees across various local government areas to engage opposition party supporters and promote peaceful conduct during the ongoing political campaigns.
The Director-General of the Campaign Council, Architect Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, disclosed this at a news conference, explaining that the committees would operate under the supervision of local government chairmen.
“As part of our efforts to ensure peaceful campaigns, the council has established Peace Accord Committees to engage with opposition supporters and promote peaceful political activities,” he said.
Dangiwa condemned reported attacks on innocent people during the campaign tour of Malumfashi and Faskari towns, assuring residents that measures had been taken to prevent a recurrence.
According to him, some people sustained injuries while properties were damaged during the attacks. He added that the government had directed security agencies to arrest those responsible.
“These attacks will not happen again, as the government has directed security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice,” he added.
He sympathised with the victims and appealed to supporters of all political parties to abide by campaign regulations and refrain from displaying dangerous weapons during political activities.
“We have warned and directed all our supporters to remain peaceful during the ongoing campaigns and avoid carrying weapons,” he emphasised.
The Director-General also called on opposition parties to adjust their campaign schedules to ensure smooth political activities and prevent unnecessary and avoidable clashes.
Dangiwa described the recently concluded campaign tour of the Funtua Zone as successful, saying it provided an opportunity for Governor Dikko Umaru Radda to showcase his administration’s achievements and receive feedback from communities.
He further explained that the tour provided an opportunity to engage traditional rulers, youths, women, party leaders and supporters in identifying challenges facing communities and taking measures to address them.
Dangiwa said the tour also featured the commissioning of projects executed by the Radda administration in the areas of health, education, agriculture and water supply.
He added that empowerment programmes sponsored by elected officials and political appointees were also launched by the governor.
He appreciated the support of party stakeholders in ensuring the success of the campaign tour.
Dangiwa further disclosed that the council had made adequate arrangements to commence the second leg of the tour next Saturday.
He said the second phase would cover 11 local government areas in the Daura Zone.
