*Igbo, Yoruba communities also benefit
*As loyalists make case for him as APC National Chairman
By BUSOLA SAMUEL, Special Correspondent
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, has presented gifts including 400 bags of rice, 20 cows an one million naira to Christians in the state to support them as they celebrate this year’s Christmas.
Yari, who presented the gifts through the state chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), also extended same gesture to the Igbo and Yoruba residents in the state through their respective associations at a ceremony in Gusau, the state capital, on Monday according to a statement by signed by Hon. Ibrahim Muhammad, Chairman of APC faction Publicity Committee, dated 20 December, 2021.
Representing by the factional chairman of All Progressives Congress in the state, loyal to Yari, the secretary, Hon. Sani Musa Talata Mafara, disclosed that it was the tradition since the days of the former governor in office to support Christians in celebrating Christmas, adding that the gesture has been sustained by him even after three years of leaving office.
According to him, “former Governor AbdulAziz Yari Abubakar and other major stakeholders of the Party in the State have kept the flag flying, adding that at the commencement of each year’s Ramadan Fasting, Eidil Kabir and Maulud Celebration packages of assorted Grains, Clothes, Cows and Rams were provided to the Citizens of the State in all the 2,516 Polling Units of 147 Wards in the 14 Local Government Areas by the Former Governor and the Party Major stakeholders so as to cushion the People hardship,” the statement said.
He maintained that APC at its present trying moment needs Governor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar as its National Chairman because of his magnanimity, sacrifice, competence and ability to turn around its fortunnes for the better.
He said “unlike his adversaries who are not after the well being of the People but are only interested in furthering their selfish interest , the Former Governor was all out to make life more easier and meaningful for the Citizens.”
Receiving the packages, Chairman of the State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Iliya Tsiga, Chairman, Igbo Community Progressives Association, Chief Emmanuel Anokwuru, Chairman, Igbo APC Zamfara State, Mr. Collins Ofodile and Chairman, APC Yoruba Wing Zamfara State, Mr. Ishaq Lawal, said they could not thank the former Governor, Hon. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar enough for the usual gesture, adding that it was his habit to shower such gestures since when he was the Chief Executive of the state.
“They pledged to sustain their Prayers for the return of permanent peace, unity and progress in the State and the Nation at large .
“At the event , The State Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN received 400 bags of Rice , 10 Cows and One Million Naira , Igbo Community Association 40 bags of Rice and 2 Cows , APC Yoruba Wing 20 bags of Rice and 1 Cow while APC Igbo Wing got 40 bags of Rice and 2 Cows respectively,” Hon. Ibrahim Muhammad,
Chairman APC Publicity Committee, Zamfara state, said.
