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Eid-el-Kabir: Ex-Zamfara Gov, Bello Matawalle Donates N200m For Sallah Celebrations

The immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has donated the sum of N200 million to various categories of people in the state for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

The state Chairman of APC, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani disclosed this in a statement issued by by the State Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris.

Danfulani, who is the Chairman of the distribution committee said that the beneficiaries included the members, stakeholders of the party, women, youth groups and associations.

Other beneficiaries were orphans and the less privileged, Islamic scholars, media practitioners, and social media handlers, among others.

“The gesture is aimed at assisting people to celebrate the upcoming 2023 Eid-el-Kabir festival with ease.

“The committee had already started the distribution of the money to all the beneficiaries,” Idris quoted Danfulani as saying.

Danfulani, who thanked Matawalle for the gesture described it as timely as it will cushion the economic hardship among the citizens in the state, especially at the grassroots.

The party’s Chairman assured that the committee would ensure that all the targeted beneficiaries receive the gesture before Wednesday.

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that Nigerian actor and movie director, Daniel Effiong, has revealed how his father, Colonel Moses Effiong, escaped execution and life jail term over a coup.

Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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