KADUNA – The National Youth Wing of the Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) has rejected a proposed recall campaign against Senator Sunday Marshal Katung, describing it as divisive and unrepresentative of the collective interest of Southern Kaduna youths.
This comes after a group, the Southern Kaduna Progressives Youth Network, announced plans to recall the senator and called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate him.
In a strongly worded statement, Comrade Solomon Simon, National Coordinator of the SOKAPU Youth Wing, condemned the move, saying it was driven by personal or political motives rather than the region’s broader goals.
“We condemn in the strongest terms the antics and divisive posture of this group. Their action is not only ill-timed but also does not represent the collective aspirations, values, or direction of the youth of Southern Kaduna,” Simon stated.
He emphasised that Senator Katung deserves constructive engagement, not public attacks, especially in light of what he described as “two years of purposeful representation.”
Simon accused the group behind the recall of promoting a harmful “Pull Him Down” (PHD) culture, which he said undermines unity and progress. He reaffirmed the youth wing’s support for all elected officials from the region who are committed to peace, development, and youth inclusion, regardless of political party.
Highlighting Katung’s achievements, Simon pointed to several legislative and developmental strides, including motions and bills that led to federal interventions such as aid for diphtheria victims in 2023, a ₦1.6 billion bailout for ginger farmers in 2024, and proposals for key institutions like the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, and the Federal Medical Centre, Kafanchan.
Other noted efforts included scholarships for students, rural hospital renovations, the construction of a science lab, and the provision of over 30 boreholes.
He urged youths not to be used as tools for political vendettas or to destabilise the region. “The dignity of Southern Kaduna is too valuable to be sacrificed on the altar of petty propaganda,” he said.
Simon concluded by calling on young people in the region to redirect their energy toward unity, innovation, and development, instead of political distractions.
