Kastina Gov-elect, Radda disowns ‘His Excellency’ title, says citizens can call his name

The Governor-elect of Katsina State, Umaru Dikko Radda, has disapproved the title of ‘His Excellency’ usually connected to top political executive officers’ names.

While granting an interview on Sunday March 26 in Abuja, the Governor-elect told people to address him as Mr Governor or by his name alone.

He said there’s nothing special about becoming a Governor, affirming that the residents of the state would rate his performance When he concludes his assignment in office.

He said: “I don’t like the word Excellency because one can only be called an Excellency after the administration has ended, at that time people will determine whether I am Excellent or not. So I think it’s better people should call me Mr. Governor than call me His Excellency, I will prefer that and that will not put my head somewhere.

“I want to be as normal as anybody because I don’t want that thing (Excellency) to get into my head, that’s why I don’t want the word Excellency attached to my name now but I will prefer if people can call me Mr. Governor or my name Mallam Dikko Radda.