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Umaru Dikko Radda
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Born1 January 1971 (age 55)
StateKatsina →
ReligionIslam
GenderMale
EducationAbubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Ahmadu Bello University
BirthplaceDutsin-Ma
OccupationPolitician
QualificationPRIMARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE GRADE II CERTIFICATE PHDWhat do these qualifications mean?
Umaru Dikko Radda is a Nigerian politician from Katsina. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party, receiving 860K total votes. Most recent: 2023 Gubernatorial Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate. All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee for the 2027 Governorship Elections.
Political Career
2023
2023 Gubernatorial Elections (Katsina) →Governor · 859,892 votes · 62.96% of totalView candidacy →APC✓ WON
Biography
Umaru Dikko Radda is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a Grade II Teacher's Certificate, and a PhD. He is an All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee for the 2027 Katsina State governorship election alongside running mate Lawal Faruk.
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Healthcare
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On the record
Umaru Dikko Radda flagged off the distribution of free medicare commodities and medical equipment to hospitals across Katsina after his administration increased funding for the Free Medicare Programme by 207 percent.
Governor of Katsina State, July 2026 · Verified 2026-07-31 · Source ↗
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In The News
Daily Post17 Jul 2026
Work with security agencies to fight banditry – Radda tells Islamic clerics, monarchsChannels TV16 Jul 2026
Radda Expands Free Medicare, Launches Distribution of Medical Supplies Across KatsinaDaily Post11 Jul 2026
Katsina targets African model for enterprise development — Gov Radda revealsPunch Newspapers21 May 2026
Dikko Radda affirmed as Katsina APC governorship candidateOther Candidates in Katsina
Sources
Date of Birth, Bio, Gender, Qualifications: INEC ↗
State of Origin, Photo: Wikipedia ↗