The Deputy Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Danlami Ahmed Kawule has distributed Ramadan palliatives to 400 people of his constituency as part of efforts to cushion their hardships during the month of Ramadan.
Distributing the items at his residence, Danlami Kawule said the gesture “is to cushion the hardships people face especially during this holy month of Ramadan and also to encourage people stay at home as part of social distancing measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus in Bauchi state”, he said.
He said despite having the largest constituency among Bauchi law makers, he will ensure that his gesture is spread across the constituency to enable more people benefit.
“I want people to know that we cannot feed everyone looking at the proximity and size of this constituency, I therefore appeal to everyone to contribute their quota in helping the less privilege”, he opined.
Danlami Ahmed Kawule who is representing Zungur/Galambi at the Bauchi State House of Assembly said, “these bags of rice and cash is for every polling unit in the constituency; you know I have the largest constituency in Bauchi, therefore reaching out to every household is very difficult, I urge you to manage what I’m able to afford.
“I also hope that you will judiciously utilize the cash and rice to reduce unnecessary movement so that we will collectively fight COVID-19 in Bauchi State, because the dangers of this novel virus are eminent. “Unfortunately many of us are not adhering to guidelines that will help curtail the spread of this virus; I want to remind you that if you became the link through which someone is infected with this virus, then you are responsible if he eventually dies”, Danlami Kawule warned.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Ahmad Ibrahim who applauded the effort of the Deputy Speaker called on the constituents to use the items judiciously.
“I want to thank you for your stewardship and this gesture has reminded all of us that you have never gone far away from your constituents, any opportunity that comes your way, you always support us”, he said.
Another beneficiary, Alhaji Ayuba Inuwa said “we appreciate your kindness and dexterity in ensuring that even your opponents benefit from your magnanimity in reaching out to many people irrespective of religious or political differences ”,he said.
