The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. Ali Dalori over the weekend in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital distributed food, rams, other materials and cash gifts worth over N100 million to muslim faithful in select parts of northern Nigeria to mark this year’s Sallah festival.
Distributing rams and cash gifts to various muslim groups comprising women, youths and underserved, Dr. Dalori also used the ocassion as part of activities to mark his birthday.
According to a statement on Friday by his Special Adiser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Yemi Akinbode, Dalori described this year’s Sallah celebration as a special and unique event in his life. Reputed as one of the greatest grassroots politicians to have come from northern Nigeria, Dalori used the ocassion to reaffirm his commitment to the welfare and total well-being of the common man.
The APC stalwart said: “Today’s event is a special one for our people in Borno State in particular, and Nigeria in general.
“Today is also special for me because this year’s Sallah coincides with my birthday.(Thursday 14 June). I am therefore, grateful to Allah for the opportunity to put smile on the faces of our people and followers. Nothing makes me happy than having an opportunity to help and inspire our grassroots. This is what God wants us to do, we would not shy away from building the enthusiasm of the commonman.
“It is with great joy and happiness that I present to the good people of Nigeria my token of love and appreciation for their love and support thus far, on the ocassion of this year’s Sallah festivities, and in gratitude to Allah for given me the opportunuty of another year in the service of God and himanity”.
Dalori also implored the people of the 19 northern states to remain steadfast in the face of the harsh economic challenges the critical mass of the people are experiencing.
He admonished: “I charged you fellow Nigerians that we should tarry, believing in Allah the most benevolent will rekindle our hope and joy. His redemption in this harsh economy is what we should hold on to, in assurance of his relief and joy during the Eid-el-Kabir season.
“It is yet another opportunity for us to bs thankful to Allah’s protection and blessings”.
Dalori called on Muslims to use the first 10 days of Zulhijjah and Eid-el-Kabir period to intensify prayers for sustainable peace and stability in the region as well as the country.
Group after group across the North took turn to receive bountiful cash, food and ram gifts from the APC Deputy National Chairman (North). They include, individuals, orphans and vulnerable.
Dalori’s Eid-el-Kabir welfare package is an annual gesture aimed at assisting Muslim faithful, especially the APC members and underprivileged families to perform sacrifices and celebrate Eid-el-Kabir festival in a happy mood.
The beneficiaries also include states, local government and ward executives of the party, party elders and prominent persons in the North and former political office holders, such as islamic scholars, youths and women, APC support groups, former local government council chairmen, vice-chairmen and councillors.
