Report by AMINU DALHATU; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
The Minister of State for Defence and immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has distributed 3,000 rams to APC members and senior citizens in the state to celebrate Eid-El-Kabir with ease.
The Minister who is also the APC leader in the state flagged off the distribution in Gusau, the state Capital.
In a statement by the APC Publicity Secretary in Zamfara State, Yusuf Idris Gusau said the Minister was represented by the Zamfara State APC Chairman, Tukur Umar Danfulani.
He explained that out of the 3000 Rams, 1, 400 are to be distributed to the party officials across the 14 local government areas of the state where each local government will get 100 while the remaining 1, 600 will be distributed among state party Executives, Party elders, Youths, Women groups and other senior citizens.
According to the statement, Bello Matawalle added that Ulamas and other groups will also benefit from the gesture throughout the state.
“The gesture is part of his annual support to his party members in order to appreciate their constant support to the party and to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda, which is encouraging.”
He urged members of the party to continue to be law abiding assuring that with the increasing support and members joining the APC, the party will regain its political position in the state.
Matawalle also described the annual ritual as a very important sacrifice that Allah loves, and for the faithful to earn Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.
He called on the party beneficiaries to use the Eid-El-Kabir season to pray for peace, unity, and success of Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Minister urged APC members in the state to remain focused and steadfast for the party to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s development agenda succeed for the betterment of Zamfara State and Nigeria.
Matawalle maintained that the support the party is getting at festivities from him and Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar are to ensure the welfare of the party members at all levels.
The distribution ceremony was attended by the APC State Secretary, Hon. Ibrahim Umar Dangaladima, Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris Gusau, Welfare Secretary, Alhaji Bashir Idris Ataka, Special Adviser to Minister, Hon. Ibrahim Maigandi Danmalikin Gidan Goga, Former APC Treasuser, Alhaji Babangida Abubakar Anka, APC Youth Leader, Hon Musa Idris Ardo, Deputy Welfare Secretary, Alhaji Shehu J Muhammad, former Gusau Local government Chairman, Engr Babangida Abdullahi, Hon. Ibrahim Maaji admin and Assistant Publicity Secretary, Hon. Junaidu Attahiru Dosara among others.
