After outcry, Katsina government approves PDP’s request to use stadium for presidential campaign

The Katsina State Government has approved the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) request to use the Muhammad Dikko Stadium for its presidential, governorship and other campaign rallies, following an outcry by the opposition party (PDP).

NewsWireNGR earlier reported that the PDP alleged that the Katsina State Government denied the use of the stadium for its presidential rally.

Dr Mustapha Inuwa, the Director General of the Atiku-Lado Campaign Council speaking to newsmen on Sunday in Katsina said the two alternative locations provided by the state government were located within the populated areas of the state and thus would not be convenient.

“One of the locations is within the populated area of the state, while the other is very close to the Federal Medical Centre.

“If there is an emergency situation it will be difficult for an ambulance to move around”.

The approval notice was communicated in a letter signed by Alhaji Suleiman Kankia, the Permanent Secretary, Political and Common Service, on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government (SGS), Alhaji Muntari Lawal, on Monday in Katsina.

“Further to our letter dated December 13, 2022, and having achieved substantial progress in the repair works at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, His Excellency, Gov. Aminu Masari has approved the use of the facility by the PDP for its Presidential Campaign rally scheduled to hold on Tuesday Dec. 20.

“The above approval has been conveyed to the commissioner for Sports and Social Development, for further necessary action.”