Eid-El-Kabir Matawelle, Defence  Minister, Distributes 4,860 Rams, N390 Million To Zamfara Muslims

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

To  ease the pressure of the Eid El Kabir (Sallah) celebrations on Zamfara State Muslim faithful, Minister of Defence (State)  Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday June 11, 2024, announced the distribution of 4,860 rams to the people.

This is even as Matawalle,the immediate past Governor of the State, said he has  set aside about three hundred and ninety million as assistance to the All Progressive Congress APC followers and the vulnerable in Zamfara State.

He informed that the gesture is  in conformity with his tradition of extending assistance to the needy during such festivities.

Top on the list of the  beneficiaries of the ram palliative, are the members of the APC Zamfara State Working Committee, SWC, Party executives at the Local Council and Ward levels across the State

Others to benefit are elders,youth groups ,women groups ,Islamic scholars ,the less privileged,orphans and the vulnerable members of the APC from all parts of the state

Also listed as beneficiaries are all former Government functionaries including Commissioners and, Special Advisers, who served under the immediate past administration of Matawalle in the state between 2019- 2023 .

High point of the palliative measure was the disbursement of N100,000 each to 140 people drawn from the  14 Local Councils of Zamfara.

The Defence Minister noted that  the funds are  to assist them in the  Eid-El-Kabir celebration.

While commending the people,particularly, APC members for their unflinching support to the party and President Ahmed Tinubu, before, during, and after the 2023 General Elections. He urged them to continue to offer their cooperation, as the Government will always strive to prioritize their welfare.