Dikko Umaru Radda
NigeriapoliticianMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Dikko Umaru Radda is the current Governor of Katsina State, Nigeria. He was in the news following the passing of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, prompting condolences from former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu.
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Governor Dikko Umaru Radda said the ambulance deployment was aimed at reducing delays in accessing medical care.
Katsina deploys 238 tricycle ambulances for rural healthcareNigeria· 2026-09-15
Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda is the State Governor who commended the bravery of the soldiers.
Military Kills 45 Katsina Bandits, Loses Captain, 2 SoldiersNigeria· 2026-03-07
Katsina Governor Dikko Umaru Radda described Buhari as 'the embodiment of the common man's aspirations'.
Buhari's far-north hometown prepares to bury late Nigerian leader
Kenya· 2025-07-14
Dikko Umaru Radda is the Governor of Katsina State who declared a holiday in honor of Buhari's death.
Katsina Declares Monday Holiday for Buhari's DeathNigeria· 2025-07-14
Statements were released consoling the Katsina State governor, Dr Dikko Umaru Radda, on the passing of his 93-year-old mother.
Tinubu’s streak of monk-mode birthdaysNigeria· 2025-03-30
Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari was the mother of Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda.
Buhari mourns Katsina gov’s motherNigeria· 2025-03-23
