Katsina PDP Candidate Promises Free Healthcare for Residents

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Katsina State, Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke, has promised that healthcare services will be free for residents if he becomes governor in the 2027 election.

Lado made this promise on Saturday during the launch of a 2,000-member governorship campaign council at the party’s state secretariat in Katsina.

He stated that his government would focus on healthcare, education, and security. He said these areas have faced serious problems under the current administration.

The former senator assured residents that their ability to pay would not affect their access to medical services. He promised that patients would receive treatment in hospitals without paying out of their own pockets.

“I will not allow anyone who is sick to pay a penny in hospital if elected governor come 2027,” he said.

Lado also criticized the current government, saying Katsina State has seen poor human development in the last three years.

He expressed worry about what he called falling standards in education. He also accused the government of not doing enough to tackle the security issues affecting communities in the state.

“In the last three years, education has suffered a setback in Katsina State. Insecurity is also another concern bedevilling the state, which we got into due to poor administration in the last three years,” he stated.

The PDP candidate promised a new approach to development if he wins. He said he would work with his team to turn the state's situation around.

“We will change the narrative if given the mandate. With my team, Insha Allah, Katsina will become an enviable state in the federation,” he added.

Earlier, the state PDP Chairman, Nura Amadi, said the formation of the 2,000-member campaign council shows the party's determination to win the 2027 election.

Amadi expressed confidence in the skills and diversity of the council members, which included business leaders, retired civil servants, former security officials, students, and women.

“With the calibre of individuals in this committee, PDP will no doubt emerge victorious come 2027,” he assured.

He urged committee members to show commitment, boost grassroots efforts, and work together to achieve the party's election goals.

Retired Brigadier-General Sagir Musa was also appointed as a member to help coordinate the PDP governorship campaign council.