Mu’azu Shehu

The Khadimiyya for Justice and Development Initiative (KJDI) has distributed 700 bags of rice to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Zuru Emirate of Kebbi State.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney – General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, distributed the materials on behalf of the NGO in Zuru on Friday when he commiserated with the emirate over the recent bandits’ attacks in some villages in the emirate.

He said that he was in Zuru Emirate to commiserate with emirate and its people over the recent bandits’ attacks in the area.

“I am here to commiserate with the Emir,Alhaji Muhammad Sani-Sami, Gomo, and the people of the emirate on the recent bandits’ attacks in some villages and towns under his domain and also to donate relief materials to IDPs on behalf of the KJDI.

“The Federal Government is doing everything humanly possible to rid the country off banditry and other related crimes.”

Malami said the distribution of items was borne out of his concerned about the well-being of IDPs, adding that it was the reason why he had directed his NGO to make the assorted foodstuff available to the IDPs.

He also commended the Kebbi state Governor, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu for pro- activeness in handling security situation in the state.

The minister assured Gov. Bagudu and the emir of the federal government’s continued support and assistance for improved security in the state.

In his remarks, Sani Sami Gomo, described Malami as a paragon of patriotism, who he said, proved to be a true son of the emirate and shared the concerns of people of the emirate.

He said that the gesture for the IDPs would go along way in mitigating the hardship being experienced by people in the area, especially those displaced by the activities of armed bandits.

“Malami is a blessing to Kebbi state ,considering his unprecedented acts of philanthropy to the people, especially at the grassroots’ level.

“The emirate council would forever remain grateful to the minister for the vital role he played towards the actualisation of the Federal University of Agriculture in the emirate,” he said.

He, however, urged the minister not to relent until the Birnin-Yauri-Rijau-Zuru road, Kontagora-Zuru road and the abandoned NTA Zuru projects became realities.

The highlights of the visit were the symbolic presentation of food stuffs to IDPs and the award presentation to the minister by the Zuru emirate in recognition of his love and support to the emirate.