By; ADAM MUH’D, Gusau
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, donated 370 Bags of Corn flour and N500,000 to Zamfara State Female Ulamah Association in Gusau.
This was contained in a statement made available to New Nigerian, signed by the Zamfara State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris on Monday.
The donations were announced and made by the Zamfara State Presidential Campaign Council Coordinator, Senator Kabiru Garba during a one-day seminar organised by the Zamfara State Female Ulamah Association in collaboration with the Zamfara State Zakkat and Endowment Board.
The theme of the event was, “Islam and Politics, A tool for National Development”, which held at the board’s multi purpose hall, Gusau.
Senator Kabiru Garba who served as a Special Guest at the seminar, charged Islamic scholars to educate people, especially Muslims on the need to elect credible leaders that will ensure national development according to the teachings of Islam, where all people live in harmony.
He said the ticket of Tinubu/Shettima is a well balanced one that will guarantee freedom of religion and worship to all beliefs across the country.
According to him, those against the ticket are hypocrites who are only bent on destabilizing the political arrangement of power shift from one region to another.
The Presidential Campaign Coordinator charged Islamic scholars in the country to intensify efforts in preaching peace, unity and justice that will lead to the complete return of peace in the country.
He described female in Da’awa as one of the Islamic tools that will mobilize and educate the electorate in the forthcoming elections and lead to the enshrinement of credible leaders like Tinubu/Shettima and unify the country politically, economically and socially.
Marafa also commended Governor Matawalle for his constant support and encouragement to all Islamic activities in the state.
Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa who was represented by Malam Aminu Jelani, thanked the organisers for inviting him to such a very important and educative seminar, that has direct bearing on mankind in the political arena.
The Seminar was attended by Sheikh Ahmad Umar Kanoma, Sheikh Abubakar Muhammad Sodangi, Sheikh Dr. Aliyu Sani Jangebe and many Islamic scholars within and outside the state.
