Abdulsalami: Radda Has Restored Peace in 24 Out of 34 Local Governments in Katsina

Francis Sardauna in Katsina

Former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has commended Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s efforts in restoring peace in 24 local government areas of Katsina State.

Abubakar, who disclosed this on Monday in Katsina while consoling late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s family over the demise of Hajiya Dada, said farmers had returned to their farms in the state.

He explained that the restoration of peace in the 24 local governments by the administration would tackle the threat of hunger and boost economic activities of the state.

“I want to commend him (Governor Radda) for the effort he has done in bringing peace back to Katsina State and indeed to Nigeria. I remember very well when he took over, there were about 24 local governments under threat out of the 34 local governments.

“But so far, he has been able to bring peace back to these 24 local governments. I have seen that farmers have gone back to their farms so the threat of hunger is overcome,” the former Nigerian leader said.

He, however, extended his condolences to the Yar’Adua family, the government and people of the state over the death of Hajiya Dada, who died last week, praying: “May Allah accept her in Al-jannah.”