The former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election in Adamawa State, Sen. Aisha Dahiru Binani, yesterday donated N50 million to the flood victims in Borno State.
She said her intervention was part of serving humanity and giving hope to the victims.
Binani announced the donation when she led a sympathy delegation of party leaders, supporters and well-wishers to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, in Maiduguri.
She said: „We pray that such calamity would never befall anyone again, wherever we are.
“We all know through history that the people of Borno State have a high capacity for resilience. We pray to Almighty Allah to make them overcome this tragedy as quickly as possible.
“We also pray to God to have mercy on those that have lost their lives, grant them Aljanna firdaus and comfort their families and loved ones,“ she said.
Responding, Governor Zulum thanked Binani for making it to Maiduguri despite bad weather challenges that prevented her from landing in Maiduguri on Monday.
He said: „Let me inform you that, Binani, on Monday took a flight to Maiduguri but they couldn‘t land because of bad weather so they returned to Abuja.
“On noticing what had happened I called her and said ‚there is no need for you to come back again, but she said Borno is home to her, therefore she must be present to commiserate with us.‘
“That goes to show the level of fraternity between her and the good people of Borno State.
“You donated a whopping sum of N50 million and be rest assured that the government of Borno State under my distinguished leadership, shall ensure judicious utilization of the fund.
“Yesterday, we constituted a committee and amongst the members we have representatives of ICPC and EFCC to ensure the funds get to the right individuals.
“For me, Sen. Binani is not just a political ally but also a sister to me. I believe many of you here know Dr. Chiroma, and Senator Binani is her mother. So on this note, let me once again welcome you. Thank you for the N50 million donation coming from an individual, not the government.“
Binani was accompanied by the first female permanent secretary in the defunct Gongola State and immediate past chairman NYSC Board, Ambassador Fati Balla, her running mate at the 2023 general elections, Hon. Titsi Ganama, DG Binani campaign Organisation, Senator Ahmed Hassan Barata, and some APC stalwarts like Alhaji Umaru Mijinyawa Kugama, Hon. Mustapha Madawaki (Otunba) and Hon. Julius Kadala.
