Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu, a member of the House of Representatives representing Bungudu and Maru Federal Constituency in Zamfara, has donated 12 new Toyota Camry cars worth N360 million to Islamic scholars in the state.
The beneficiaries include Abdullahi Dalla-Dalla, Na’Allah Zurmi, Usman Tambuwal, Atiku Zawiyya, Yusuf Dinawa, Abubakar Sodangi, and Ibrahim Zawiyya.
The vehicles were presented to the clerics on behalf of the lawmaker by Dauda Lawal.
Lawal, who was represented by his special adviser on religious matters, Bello Almufty, commended the gesture and described it as a mark of true representation.
His words: “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.”
In his remarks, Zubairu said the donation was meant to recognise the role of Islamic clerics in propagating religious knowledge and promoting peacebuilding.
The lawmaker, represented by his chairman of the coordinating committee, Bashar Bello-Auki, said Islamic scholars deserve continuous support for their role in promoting peace and stability in society.
Aminu Lawal, spokesperson to the lawmaker, said each of the vehicles was procured at a cost of over N30 million, while the beneficiaries to utilise the vehicles judiciously.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.