By Leo Nzwanke, Lafia
Hon. Muktar Shehu Idris, a former candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state and known as Kogunan Gusau, has donated 1000 rams to party members in the state.
Idris, who won the 2019 Zamfara state election before the Supreme Court nullified the results, made the donation through Engr. Babangida Abdullahi Gusau, a former Gusau local government chairman.
Receiving the rams, the state party secretary, Alh. Ibrahim Umar Dangaladima Birnin Magaji, described the gesture as timely and consistent with the party’s goal of safeguarding the well-being of its members. He noted that Muktar has consistently assisted party members, which they regard as significant contributions to the party’s unity and advancement.
On behalf of the party’s chairman and executive members, the secretary expressed heartfelt gratitude to Idris and urged all party members to follow his example. He also thanked former Governor Abdulaziz Yari and incumbent state Minister of Defense, Hon. Bello Matawalle, for their efforts to support APC members in Zamfara state.
Former party chairman Hon. Lawal M Liman Gabdon Kaura praised Hon. Muktar Shehu Idris as a true patriotic member of the party who demonstrates a high sense of humility. Despite the setbacks of the 2019 general election, in which Idris won by a landslide but later lost at the Supreme Court, he has remained loyal to his party and contributed significantly to its success.
Presenting the donation, former Gusau local government council chairman Engr. Babangida Abdullahi stated that the donation aimed to bring joy to party members during the Eid al-Adha celebrations. According to him, the party executives, consisting of State Exco and Local Government Exco, received 570 rams, while other groups within the party benefited from 430 rams.
