The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial
disctrict, Shehu Sani, on Thursday, distributed camels and cows to seven Local
Government under his zone, according to a report by Online magazine, Premium
Times.
He said he was giving out 12 camels and eight cows in
addition to foodstuffs worth over N15 million that has already been distributed
during the month of Ramadan.
“In the last 28 days, my office has been involved in a
programme of feeding the poor in the seven LGAs of my zone and to my own very
ward for them to celebrate Salllah with it. Today I am here to share 12 camels
and eight to people within my senatorial district.
Sen Shehu Sani on the back of one of the camels distributed
to his senatorial zone
Sen Shehu Sani on the back of one of the camels distributed
to his senatorial zone
“This is in addition to foodstuffs of over N15 million
distributed since the beginning of Ramadan till date,” he said.
He said he was distributing camels “because camels symbolize
endurance, resilience and courage and this is what all Nigerians need at this
very time of Sallah event”.
He expressed hope that the distribution would encourage all
elected representatives to do all they can to help the poor at this very time
of need when the country is passing through a very difficult moment in its
history.
“I am here in fulfillment of that very promise to feed my
people and to make sure the Sallah turns out to be a memorable one for them and
their families promised that, this will continue to be for the period that, I
will continue to serve as a senator.
“This is what we need to do to help the poor even though
there was a saying that the poor should be taught how to fish and not to give
them fish, but the the poverty in Nigeria has reached a humanitarian state
where you need to give them fish to be able to fish,”
Mr. Sani, while presenting the gifts to representatives of
the LGAs at Zango Livestock market in Tudun Wada, Kaduna, dispelled speculation
about his ambition to run for governorship of Kaduna State in 2019.
He said, “People are saying that I am taking advantage of
assisting people as a plan for 2019 governorship race. For now, my very
important focus is to see how I use the opportunity of my senatorial seat to
serve my people in conformity with the pledges and promises I made to them
before the 2015 election.
“You can’t stop people from talking and praying for you, but
for now I want to make sure that I please and appease them.”
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