The Immediate past Governor of Zamfara, Alh. Bello Muhammad Matawalle has distributed Sallah (Eid-elkabir) welfare packages to his supporters worth Two hundred Million Naira (N200 million)
In a statement made available to SMARTS NEWS by the publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) , Malam Yusuf Idris said the welfare packages includes; Rams, Cows as well as cash to various categories of people in the state.
“Matawalle, who is the leader of the All Progressives Congress APC in the state, directed the state APC leadership under its Chairman, Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani to handle the distribution so that all those pencilled for the animals and money received their share in good time for the event.
“Under the arrangement, APC members and loyalists, women and youth groups and associations and selected individuals throughout the state will equitably receive their shares.
“Others include orphans and the less previllaged, party supporters, Islamic scholars, media practitioners, and social media handlers, among others.” The statement explained
The party chairman who thanked former Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle for the gesture said it is coming at the right time noting that the times are hard for many people in the state and so the gesture will go a long way in cushioning the effects of the current hardship.
Danfulani said a formidable committee has been formed to ensure that all the targeted beneficiaries got their shares and urged other well to do members of the society to emulate the former Governor in this drive whose immense benefits will come to them both in this world and the hereafter.
Members of the committee include APC State Secretary of the party, Hon. Ibrahim Umar Dangaladima, Mallam Yusuf Idris Gusau, Dr. Nura Isah, Dr. Jalaludeen Ibrahim Maradun, Surajo Habib Tsafe, Hon. Yusuf Abubakar Zugu and Hon. Ibrahim Maaji.
Matawalle also urged Muslims in the state and the country to intensify efforts of worship in the first ten days of Zul-hajj to seek for Allah’s intervention to end the security challenges facing Zamfara and other parts of the country.
He solicited for special prayers for the successful implementation of the renewed hope project initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the benefit of Nigerians.
