RismadarVoice Reporters
November 14, 2026
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has directed the immediate settlement of all outstanding entitlements owed to traditional rulers across the state.
The governor issued the directive on Saturday during an engagement with traditional rulers, religious leaders and community representatives at the palace of the District Head of Baure.
The visit formed part of the Tinubu/Dikko/Jobe campaign tour of the Daura Senatorial Zone ahead of the 2027 general election.
According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Radda instructed traditional rulers experiencing delays in receiving their entitlements to submit their complaints directly to his office for prompt attention.
He emphasised that no eligible traditional ruler should be excluded from government payments.
The governor expressed appreciation for the guidance, prayers and support of traditional institutions, describing their contributions as important to peace, security and community development.
Radda also pledged to contribute from his personal resources towards renovating an unfinished mosque in Baure following an appeal by community stakeholders.
Reflecting on his political journey, the governor recalled that Baure was among the communities where he began his campaign activities in 2023.
He said his return provided an opportunity to acknowledge the support he received from residents and reaffirm his administration’s commitment to grassroots development.
Radda further paid tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, acknowledging his contributions to Nigeria and pledging to sustain initiatives he considered beneficial to the people.
Speaking on behalf of six district heads in the area, Alhaji Haruna Abdullahi, Dan Iyan Daura, thanked the governor for the visit.
He appealed for the construction of three roads: Babban Mutum–Hui–Yan Maulu, Hui–Dan Taki and Tarmana–Barade–Baki.
The traditional leader also requested medical personnel and equipment for the newly constructed 20-bed Primary Healthcare Centre in Babban Mutum.
He further called for expanded youth empowerment and agricultural support programmes to improve livelihoods in the area.
Radda said his administration’s Community Development Programme was designed to enable residents and community leaders to identify projects that addressed their immediate needs.
The governor reaffirmed his commitment to working with traditional and religious institutions to strengthen security, promote peaceful coexistence and support development across Katsina State.
However, the government did not disclose the total amount of outstanding entitlements or provide a timetable for completing the payments.
