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<p>The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has commended Maryam Ibrahim Dan’Azumi, for winning the women’s category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Makah, Saudi Arabia.<br />
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The First Lady gave the commendation on Tuesday in Abuja, and awarded Dan’ Azumi the sum of N20 million.</p>
<p>She was accompanied by her father, Ibrahim Dan’ Azumi, the Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, and other members of the state government.<br />
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Tinubu described Maryam’s accomplishment as a pride to the nation and the girl child globally.<br />
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She described the winner as an inspiration to the girl child, and commended her parents for supporting her education and nurturing her talent.<br />
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She said the award was not only a personal triumph but also a source of national pride, as she has placed Nigeria prominently on the global stage through her mastery of the Holy Qur’an.<br />
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The first lady described Dan’Azumi and her elder sister, Hajara, who came first in a similar competition in Jordan in 2024, as inspiration to young Nigerians.<br />
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She particularly commended their parents, teachers, mentors, and Gov. Inuwa Yahaya for their mentorship and support.<br />
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”Maryam’s achievement show the value of hard work, discipline and dedication.</p>
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<p>“I urge her to embrace mentorship as she advances in her education,” Tinubu said.</p><div class="VQUULNay" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>She said education remained a key priority of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with emphasis on inclusive education and creating opportunities for young Nigerians to develop their talents.</p>
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<p>The First Lady also announced her willingness to support Dan’Azumi pursuit of post graduate degree.</p>
<p>Earlier, the Gombe state governor said that the state was not deficient in education.</p>
<p>Yahaya described Dan’Azumi’s achievement as a source of pride to Gombe state and Nigeria, noting that she had progressed through local and national Qur’anic competitions before qualifying for the international contest.</p>
<p>Responding, Dan’Azumi thanked the First Lady for the honour.</p>
<p>She said participating in the Saudi Arabian competition gave her global exposure.</p>
<p>She expressed hope that her achievement would inspire other young Nigerians to work harder and excel.</p>
<p>Dan’ Azumi further expressed gladness and joyfully presented her award to the first Lady.</p>
<p>She encouraged the youths to develop themselves both mentally and physically.</p>
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