Katsina govt denies hyperlink between Yankara Maulud incident, Radda’s rally

The Katsina State Government has dismissed stories linking the incident throughout a Maulud procession in Yankara, Faskari Local Government Area, to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s marketing campaign rally.

The authorities mentioned preliminary info confirmed that the incident adopted a disagreement between contributors within the procession and safety personnel over the designated route.

In a press release issued on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the federal government insisted that the incident had no reference to Radda’s marketing campaign actions or the Tinubu-Dikko rally in Faskari.

“The incident had no connection with the governor’s campaign activities or the Tinubu-Dikko campaign rally in Faskari,” the assertion mentioned.

It defined that Radda handed by means of Yankara safely on his method to Faskari, the place he visited the District Head’s Palace earlier than continuing to the native authorities secretariat to examine ongoing renovation work.

The governor later attended the marketing campaign rally and met with residents and supporters.

The authorities referred to as on safety companies to analyze the incident and set up what occurred. It additionally urged media organisations and social media customers to confirm stories earlier than sharing info able to creating confusion or heightening rigidity.