Rep. Balarabe Salame, a governorship aspirant on the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, has inaugurated the distribution of assorted foodstuff, tagged “Baba For All’’, to 7,200 indigents of the state.
Inaugurating the distribution of the food items on Saturday in Sokoto, Salame said the gesture was meant to assist the needy during this Ramadan.
He said “Baba For All” is a group of philanthropists across the country that stood to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
“Baba For All are group of philanthropists across the country who stand in support of President Muhammad Buhari.
“The food distributed was part of the group’s commitment to assist the needy at the period of Ramadan,’’ he said.
He said the assorted food items included bags of rice and maize which would be distributed across the 23 local government areas of the state.
“This gesture is a collective contribution of some people who have the passion of helping the society and handed over to us for proper management.
“We have made arrangements to ensure the assistance reach the destination that is meant for, which involved the vulnerable, orphans and the Ulamas.
“Today we have inaugurated the distribution and I want to assure you that all the items will be distributed out to the deserving beneficiaries as soon as possible,” he said.
The lawmaker, representing Gwadabawa/Illela Federal Constituency, commended the group for its consistent support to the needy in parts of the country.
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He appealed to other individuals and groups to emulate the gesture in order to grab the multiple rewards surrounding the act.
Salame urged the beneficiaries to continue to pray for those that assisted them as well as peace and unity in the country.
