Binani Donates N50m To Borno Flood Victims, Hails Residents’ Resilience

The Adamawa State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani has donated the sum of N50 million for the victims of the flood that ravaged Maiduguri and Jere cities in Borno State.

She made the donation on Tuesday when she led a delegation of party leaders, supporters and well-wishers on the sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum, in Maiduguri.

Binani who described Maiduguri as home, said it is the connection and humanity that motivated them to come physically to commiserate with the governor and people of the state.

“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.

The delegation includes Amb Fatima Balla Abubakar, Sen Ahmed Hassan Barata and other notable members of the party.

Responding, Governor Zulum thanked Sen Binani for making it to Maiduguri despite bad weather challenges that prevented her from landing on Monday.

“Let me inform you that, Senator Binani, yesterday 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 herself and the good people of Borno State, “ he said.

He, therefore, appreciated her and the delegation for the sympathy and assured that the money donated would be utilised judiciously.

“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 utilisation of the fund,” Zulum said.

He told his guests that a committee was constituted on Monday with representatives of ICPC and EFCC as members to ensure that the fund gets to the right individuals.

The governor described Senator Binani ads not just a political ally but also a sister.

He commended the former lawmaker for her N50 million individual donation.