Rep. Abdulmalik Zubairu (APC-Zamfara) has donated 12 brand-new Toyota Camry cars worth N360 million to Islamic scholars in the state.

Mr Zubairu represents the Bungudu and Maru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

The beneficiaries included Sheikh Abdullahi Dalla-Dalla, Sheikh Na’Allah Zurmi, Sheikh Usman Tambuwal, Sheikh Atiku Zawiyya, Yusuf Dinawa, Sheikh Abubakar Sodangi, and Khalifa Ibrahim Zawiyya, among others.

Presenting the cars to the beneficiaries on behalf of the lawmaker, Governor Dauda Lawal commended Mr Zubairu’s gesture to the Islamic scholars in the state.

The governor, represented by his special adviser on religious matters, Bello Almufty, described the lawmakers’ effort as a mark of true representation.

“This is commendable; our Islamic scholars should be regarded irrespective of political differences.

“I really appreciate this kind gesture to our Islamic scholars; this is in line with my administration’s policy to respect scholars who always preach justice, fairness, peace, and stability,” Mr Lawal said.

In his remarks, the lawmaker said the gesture was in recognition of the roles played by the clerics in propagating Islamic knowledge and in enlightening the public on peacebuilding.

Mr Zubairu, represented by his chairman, coordinating committee,
Bashar Bello-Auki stated that Islamic scholars should be supported for their daily work in promoting peace and stability in society.

Also speaking, the spokesperson to the lawmaker, Aminu Lawal, said each of the vehicles was procured at a cost of over N30 million.

Mr Lawal called on the beneficiaries to utilise the vehicles judiciously.

(NAN)