By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
The Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has urged the Christian faithful to use the Easter period for more prayers to the state and country.
This was contained in a statement issued by Gov. Buni’s DG Press, Mamman Mohammed.
He said Buni made the call in a message felicitating with christians on the occasion of the Easter period, saying, “we should pray for peace, unity, and prosperity of Yobe state and Nigeria.
“The Easter is coming at a time when the Muslim faithful are observing the Ramadan fast, this provides us with an opportunity to pray for our dear state, the nation, and our leaders” the governor said.
He urged the clergies and their followers to preach and spread the message of love and sacrifice as contained in the lessons of the Easter.
“We should concentrate more on the issues that unite us in spite of our individual and collective differences to move forward and prosper as a state and country.”
He expressed gratitude to God for the improved peace enjoyed across the state, “we should always pray and support, the security agencies in the continued fight against insurgency and crime generally.
Speaking at the flag off of the distribution in Kano on Friday, Panda, of New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, said the gesture was to ease suffering of his constituents, especially in the Holy month of Ramadan.
According to him, considering the current economic challenges in the country, he has no choice as a representative than to share the palliatives to his constituents.
He explained that he would distribute 3600 bags of 25kg of rice and 3000 bags of 10kg of rice to the constituents.
He added that 6000 bags of 10kg maize flour and 6000 bags of 10kg of millet would also be shared to the constituents.
Panda further explained that the gesture, alongside disbursement of the sum of N20 million to 1000 youths in the constituency are some of his plans for the constituents in the first quarter of 2024.
“We will continue to support our people. We will be doing this up to the end of this year. This for the first quarter.
“In Q2 we will disburse farming inputs to thousands of farmers. In Q3, we will launch empowerment schemes to over 3000 youths and women.
“In Q4 we will repair and build classes and schools and roads. We will do what we can with the available budget to us,” he said.
In a remark earlier, Special Adviser to Kano state governor on political matters, Sunusi Surajo Kwankwaso, commended Panda for the gesture.
Kwankwaso, who represented the state government said the new set of the lawmakers, especially those from NNPP, is the best in the history of Kano for making efforts to touch the lives of their people.
According to him, the lawmakers are following the footsteps of the leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso in putting efforts to help the common man.
While commending the lawmaker for the gesture, Kwankwaso urged his colleagues to follow suit.
“To those that have not gotten this foodstuffs, i assure you that this is the tip of the iceberg as your turn is coming soon. You will be smiling because i believe you have a good representative,” he said.
