The President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Yobe State government for a successful hosting of the 38th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition Organised by the Musabaqa Foundation of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
The week-long competition which started on Friday, 22nd to 30th December 2023 has Alramma Ibrahim Muhammad from Bauchi and Malama Zainab Aliyu from Kano emerging as the best performing for male and female category respectively.
Tinubu, represented by the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje made the commendation during the closing ceremony of the competition at the August 27th Stadium Damaturu.
The president stated that the hosting of the competition by the people and government of Yobe State has clearly demonstrated the willingness of the people especially the traditional rulers and the youths in strengthening the recitation of the glorious qur’an in the country.
“The President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested me to appreciate and congratulate the governor of Yobe State for providing an enabling environment especially at this trying period of our security challenges.
“He also requested me to appreciate and congratulate the Sultan of Sokoto and all the traditional rulers who are always assisting this programme, who are always trying to make this competition stronger and stronger.”
Also, the president general of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III expressed happiness that the competition witnessed the emergence of winners of different categories from across the country, especially the south.
He used the forum and commended the Yobe State government under the able leadership of governor Mai Mala Buni as well as the organisers among others especially the media for their support, which helped in the successful hosting of the competition.
The Borno State governor Prof. Umara Zullum, represented by his deputy, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur used the forum and called on the people to consider the occasion as an avenue for more prayers towards lasting peace in Nigeria.
Zulum commended governor Mai Mala Buni and the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for the successful hosting and organising the competition with participants from across the country
Governor Mai Mala Buni has during the closing ceremony presented cars, Hajj seats and cash to the winners in addition to the donation of an 18 seater bus to the Centre for Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.
The closing ceremony was also attended by the Gombe State governor Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya, deputy Governor of Taraba State, traditional rulers from Yobe State under the chairmanship of the Emir of Fika and Emir of Bauchi while the Shehu of Borno was represented by the Shehu of Dikwa.
