By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
Members of the Northern Nigeria Christian Political Forum in Bauchi state have received 1000 bags of 25kg rice from Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen Oluremi Tinubu to enable them celebrate the Christmas and new year.
The gift of the items was done under the Renew Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led APC administration aimed at reducing the negative impact of the current economic situation in the country.
Announcing the donation on Monday while handling over the items, the Bauchi State Coordinator of the Northern Nigeria Christian Political Forum, Ayuba Umar Yelwa, said that the donation was done under the auspices of the organization across the Nineteen Northern States and FCT.
According to him, “Her Excellency, Wife of the President has, in her usual compassionate manner, donated 1000 bags of 25kg to the Christian community in Bauchi state to enable them celebrate the Christmas and the new year.”
“The items are to be distributed to Christians across the 20 LGAs of the state, She emphasised that widows, widowers, people with disabilities and other vulnerable people should be considered first before others,” he added.
According to him, “This is the first time we are enjoying such privilege from the Presidency particularly Office of the Wife of President as an organisation under the leadership of Hon Amin Sani Jaji. We are most grateful.”
He stressed that the gesture which was a result of the meeting the organization had with Sen Oluremi Tinubu on the 19th December, 2024 at Kaduna, will go a long way in alleviating the sufferings people are going through.
“In the presence of you, Journalists, I am going to distribute the 1000 bags to all the LGA Coordinators who will in turn distribute to the Wards Coordinator who also will identify the beneficiaries and hand over to them according to her instructions,” he added.
He prayed for good health for the Wife of President and her husband, Mr. President, Sen Bola Ahmed Tinubu to enable them continue what he described as good, efficient and effective leadership in the country.
Speaking on behalf of the Coordinators, Iliya Bukar, Coordinator of Bauchi LGA commended the kind gesture of the First Lady saying that it will go a long in putting smiles in the faces of the beneficiaries at this festive time.
He assured that the LGA Coordinators will be fair and just in the distribution of the items as it will go down to the main beneficiaries as directed by the donor.
Also speaking, the only Woman among the Coordinators, Mrs Saratu John stated that the items came at the right time that they are needed considering the hardship people are experiencing presently.
She assured that the targeted beneficiaries will get the item as directed in order to make the Yuletide season a moment of joy to them and their families.
