Residents of Sandals area in Katsina State have expressed mixed reactions to the promise by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke, to provide free healthcare services to residents if elected governor in the 2027 governorship election.
Lado had made the promise during the inauguration of his 2,000-member gubernatorial campaign council, where he pledged to ensure that residents have access to free medical services in hospitals across the state.
Reacting to the promise, Jimilu Sabi’u, a resident of Sandamu, said he remained committed to voting for the APC and its candidate, Dikko Umaru Radda, irrespective of the promises being made by opposition parties.
He said every individual had the right to decide who to support based on personal convictions and interests, adding that his major concern was peace and development in Katsina State.
“Our hope is to have peace in Katsina. Whoever loves us, we love him too, and if he is ready to work for us, we are also ready to support him,” he said.
Sabi’u, however, stressed the need for political leaders to be sincere and committed to the welfare of the people, saying residents were not comfortable with leaders who made promises without delivering on them.
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Another resident, Ibrahim Mikali’u, said he was willing to accept whoever emerged as governor in the forthcoming election, noting that he was not actively involved in electoral activities.
Commenting specifically on Lado’s promise of free healthcare, Mikali’u expressed hope that the PDP candidate would fulfil the pledge if given the mandate.
He, however, observed that similar promises were not always translated into reality, expressing uncertainty over their eventual implementation.
He called for divine assistance for Lado to fulfil the promise if elected, stressing the importance of translating campaign commitments into tangible benefits for residents.
