Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has announced a donation of N11 million to flood victims in Gwandu Emirate of Kebbi state.
According to a statement issued by the Minister’s spokesperson, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu and made available to newsmen on Saturday, Malami made the donation through his two NGOs Khadimiyya for Justice and Development and Kadi Malami Foundation.
Malami was at the palace of the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashar while on a sympathy visit in Kebbi State.
Giving a beakdown of the donation, Malami said flood victims of Birnin-Kebbi local government are to received two million naira, while one million naira each for victims of the remaining nine local governments.
In his address at the palace, Malami said he was in Kebbi to sympathise with the people over flood that affected the state.
Malami also condole the Emir of Gwandu over the death of some traditional title holders in the Emirate including the Ubandoman Gwandu, Alhaji Halidu Sa’adu, Tafidan Gwandu; Alhaji Yahya Bawa and District Head of Aliero.
Responding, the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammad Ilyasu Bashar thanked the Minister for what he termed as “home-coming”.
The Emir called for more unity, obedience to the rule of law and respecting the constituted authorities. He said already relevant authorities have predicted the occurrence of the flood, which he said should serve as a pointer to the imperatives of respecting the authorities.
