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Katsina opposition yet to unveil 2027 election strategy

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With fewer than 100 days until campaigning begins for the 2027 general elections, opposition parties in Katsina State have yet to announce their teams or election strategies. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, the APC’s re-election candidate, has already started organising his campaign, Daily Trust reports.

With fewer than 100 days until the start of campaigning for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, opposition parties in Katsina State have yet to publicly announce their campaign councils or unveil a comprehensive strategy, Daily Trust reports. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has already begun organising its election campaign in the state.

Katsina Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, who is seeking re-election under the APC, is expected to face, among others, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita of the African Democratic Congress. The election campaign is due to begin in fewer than 100 days, according to the timetable cited by Daily Trust.

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