The senator representing Bauchi south Senator Lawal Yahya Gumau on Wednesday donated 27 Sharon buses to muslims and christians associations drawn from the seven local governments of his constituency. Gumau while presenting the vehicles to the religious groups in his Gumau town of Toro local government of the state explained that the beneficiaries include Jama’atul Nasrul Islam (JNI), Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Jama’atul Izalatul Bidia Wa Ikamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Tariqatul Tijjaniyya, Tariqatul Qadiriyya etc. The groups were drawn from Alkaleri, Kirfi, Bauchi, Dass, Tafawa Balewa, Bogoro, Darazo and Toro local government areas. Represented by a former member of the house of representatives Honourable C. Nuhu, the senator said the gesture was in recognition of the roles played by the religious leaders in nation building. Gumau stated that he had been distributing vehicles to constituents and party loyalists to empower them adding that this time around, he deemed it good to extend the gesture to religious organizations in the senatorial district. The lawmaker therefore urged religious clerics to reciprocate by preaching peace, unity and good values in the society. He also asked them to assist the country with fervent and consistent prayers in order to enable it get rid of the myriad of its challenges especially the insecurity bedeviling parts of the nation. Responding, the representatives of the religious groups Malam Isma’il Katsinawa and Reverend K. Jajah expressed appreciation to the senator for the donation saying it was a honour.
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