Violence Mars Gov Radda’s Funtua Campaign Flag-off As Supporters Report Injuries, Property Losses

Violence erupted along the route to the Tinubu–Dikko campaign flag-off in Funtua Zone on Wednesday, leaving several supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) injured and their property destroyed.

The victims, who said they were travelling in the convoy of Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, alleged that they were attacked by groups of angry youths and hoodlums while heading to the campaign venue, where the Governor was scheduled to present his administration’s Building Your Future scorecard.

Some of the affected supporters told reporters that mobile phones, clothing and other personal belongings were destroyed during the incident, while several people sustained varying degrees of injuries.

According to the victims, the attackers, whom they described as armed with machetes, knives, stones and bottles, assaulted them without provocation.

“We were simply on our way to attend the campaign flag-off when we encountered some angry youths who attacked us with stones and bottles. Many people were injured, and our property was destroyed. We cannot afford to replace what we lost,” one of the victims said.

The victims appealed to security agencies and relevant authorities to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice.

Earlier, at the Malumfashi town roundabout linking Bakori Local Government Area, stones were seen scattered across the road, while several vehicles reportedly had their windscreens damaged, suggesting earlier disturbances in the area.

Despite the disruption, Governor Radda proceeded with the presentation of his administration’s Building Your Future scorecard, highlighting achievements recorded since assuming office and outlining ongoing projects across key sectors ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

The statewide campaign is designed to deepen grassroots engagement by taking the administration’s performance and development agenda directly to communities across the three senatorial zones of Funtua, Daura and Katsina, covering all 34 Local Government Areas and 361 wards.

Authorities had not issued an official statement on the reported attack at the time of filing this report.