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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Kaduna South Senator Sunday Marshall Katung has called on Hausa Christians in Northern Kaduna to unite behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that the era of political division in the state is over.
Katung made the call during a town hall meeting with the leadership of the Hausa Christian Political Youth Forum and delegates from Kaduna North Senatorial District in Zaria, where he mobilised support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Uba Sani and other APC candidates.
The meeting was attended by the former Kaduna State Governor and APC senatorial candidate for Kaduna North, Dr Mukhtar Ramalan Yero; the party’s Deputy Governorship Candidate in the state, Comrade Jerry Adams; and Hon. Daniel Amos, who represented the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, alongside other party stakeholders.
Addressing participants, Katung expressed appreciation for their willingness to support the APC in 2027, insisting that the Tinubu and Uba Sani administrations had demonstrated commitment to inclusiveness, fairness and justice across communities.
He maintained that the principles of equity and inclusion would continue to guide the APC-led governments, stressing that no community should be left behind in the state’s development agenda.
The senator urged the youths to remain united, peaceful and actively involved in the political process, describing their numerical strength and energy as important factors in shaping the political landscape ahead of the next general elections.
He also pledged his continued support for the community, promising to amplify its concerns and collaborate with other political leaders to attract development projects, appointments and opportunities to its members.
In a strong message on political unity, Katung declared that Kaduna had become one APC family, irrespective of geographical or religious differences.
“Kaduna State is now a united APC family; from Southern Kaduna to Northern Kaduna, there is no division, no discrimination, and no going back,” he said.
“The era of politics of division is over, and what remains is politics of development, inclusion and victory for all.”
He further urged members of the Hausa Christian community to take ownership of the party’s political activities by strengthening their presence at the polling-unit, ward and local government levels.
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According to him, the 2027 general elections represent more than a routine political exercise.
“2027 is not just an election, it is a statement that Kaduna stands united for progress, peace and continuity,” Katung declared.
Speaking on behalf of Governor Uba Sani, Comrade Jerry Adams commended Katung for convening the meeting and appreciated the stakeholders for their continued support for the APC.
Adams highlighted several interventions by the Tinubu and Uba Sani administrations, including the establishment of federal institutions, skills acquisition centres across the state’s three senatorial districts, a military cantonment, the provision of free compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and the recruitment and training of more than 1,000 Forest Guards.
He also pointed to federal appointments secured by Kaduna indigenes, urging the participants to sustain their support for the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
In his goodwill message, Yero, who spoke on behalf of APC candidates in the zone, commended the organisers and Katung for bringing stakeholders together.
The former governor also acknowledged the contributions of the late Senator Isaiah Balat, Garba Ali Madaki and the late Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa to fostering unity among Christian communities in Southern and Northern Kaduna.
Yero’s remarks highlighted the contributions of past political leaders to efforts aimed at strengthening inter-community relationships across the state.
Similarly, Hon. Daniel Amos, representing the Speaker of the House of Representatives, called on the stakeholders to maintain their support for the APC.
Amos also announced a substantial financial contribution from the Speaker to support the activities of the Hausa Christian Political Youth Forum across the eight local government areas that make up Kaduna North Senatorial District.
The town hall meeting formed part of efforts by APC stakeholders to consolidate political support across communities in Kaduna State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
