Former Sports Minister and interim spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has declared that ending banditry in Katsina State would be a key focus for the newly formed opposition coalition.
His statement came in response to Katsina Governor Dikko Radda’s dismissal of the coalition as comprising “familiar politicians with no fresh ideas.”
Abdullahi criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress for allegedly abandoning efforts to address Katsina’s insecurity crisis. “Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina wants to know what the coalition will do differently. Good question,” Abdullahi said. “To start with, we will end banditry in his state, a task that the APC government has long given up on.”
The ADC, in a July 9 statement, emphasized its commitment to democratic change, stating: “We are not soldiers, we are politicians. We don’t have bullets; we only have the ballots. When the time comes, we will present our solutions and an alternative vision for Nigeria, and allow the people to decide.”
Governor Radda had earlier questioned the coalition’s credibility, describing it as lacking innovative solutions for Nigeria’s challenges.
