From Muhammad Kabir, Kano

The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Alhaji Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi, has while commemorating with the Muslims on the days of Maulud, asked them to emulate the good deeds of the Prophet of Islam.

Abubakar in a released he Personally signed and issued to Newsmen, in Kano, Monday, said that periods like the days of the birth of the Prophet of Islam are special days that Muslims should persistently prayed and help one another.

He said, the Maulud period is a special days that calls for caregiving, sympathy, support to one another and above all love to your neighbor’s, relatives and the general public.

The Chairman, congratulate the People of Bichi Federal Constituency and the general Kano citizens on the period of Maulud and asked them to persistently pray for a better society they live in.

Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, said that the prayers of the Bichi and entire Kano People is needed at this period of the Maulud and assured them of Allah’s guidance.

“I congratulate my people of Bichi Federal Constituency and the entire Kano People on the period of Maulud and pray that their lives would greatly improve for the better”.

Former deputy governorship candidate in Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo has joined Muslim faithful in Nigeria to mark the Eid-el-Maulud.

12 Rabi Ul Awwal is the date on which Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born and it’s celebrated by Muslims across the globe, as Islamic school children read and sing to celebrate his virtues.

Murtala Sule Garo urged all Muslims to use the occasion to reflect on the virtues of Islam as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), including showing love for one’s neighbour, patience, honesty, empathy, kindness and generosity, etc.

Garo sympathized with Nigeria over the high cost of living in the country.

He said the primary responsibility of every government is the protection of life and property, urging leaders at all levels to come up with urgent interventions to ease the suffering in their states and the country at large.

Garo said, “Economic policies that will ensure material well-being of the poor, vulnerable as well as working people should be the priority of every government.

“Governments must create a favorable economic atmosphere for businesses to thrive. Job creation and employment opportunities for our teeming youth is necessary.

“The issue of almajiri is critical. Intervention that will better their lives and lift them off the street is vital at this moment.

“I urge Muslims to use Maulud gatherings to intensify prayers for stability and economic well-being.”

The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) will conduct drug tests on chairmanship and councillorship candidates of all political parties contesting the upcoming local government elections.

The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Sani Lawal Malumfashi, stated this during an official visit to the headquarters of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano on Tuesday.

Prof. Malumfashi emphasized that the Commission is set to test candidates running for chairman and councillorship positions for drug use.

While seeking the support and cooperation of the NDLEA in conducting the drug tests, he requested that the agency submit the results to the commission to determine the eligibility of candidates based on the outcome of the tests.

He maintained that the current electoral commission in the state is committed to ensuring that individuals who abuse drugs do not gain executive power in local government, given its proximity to the grassroots.

Malumfashi added that drug users in local government leadership would worsen the drug abuse situation in the state and could even bankrupt the local government by promoting and increasing drug abuse and related offenses.

The Chairman also sought the agency’s support in ensuring security during and after the elections, noting that the NDLEA is an integral part of the election process.

In his response, the State Commander of the NDLEA, Abubakar Idris Ahmad, assured the commission’s chairman that his command is ready to provide all necessary support and cooperation to conduct a hitch-free election in the state.

In a statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment of the Commission, Bashir Habib Yahaya, it was noted that the event included the presentation of election guidelines and the calendar to the Commander by the Chairman of the commission, while the NDLEA Commander honored Prof. Sani Lawal Malumfashi on behalf of his command.