The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, GCON, distributed 60,000 bags of fertilizer among various segments of his constituents on Saturday.
Speaker Abbas also extended this gesture to the seven other local governments within the Zone 1 Senatorial District: Sabon Gari, Makarfi, Kudan, Soba, Ikara, Kubau, and Lere.
According to a statement from Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, the beneficiaries include farmers’ associations, artisans, women and youth groups, support groups, religious leaders, traditional institutions, community leaders, professional associations, and many others.
Speaking to thousands of beneficiaries at the Mallawa Eid Ground in Zaria, Speaker Abbas explained that this initiative was part of his constituency outreach aimed at supporting farmers and others in need of fertilizer to boost their farming activities for a bountiful harvest.
The Speaker said this year, he chose to increase the quantity of fertilizer distributed to reach more people and promote farming among his constituents.
The Speaker said, “Today marks the third year since we began delivering this intervention. However, this time, we are reaching more people because we have found additional ways to support the communities of Zaria, Zone 1, and Kaduna State as a whole.
“The good thing is that this time around, we are extending this gesture to other local governments in Zone 1. In addition to Zaria, the remaining seven local governments within this zone will benefit as well.
“I hope the fertilizer we’re distributing today will be used wisely by the beneficiaries. I pray for a bumper harvest, far greater than last year’s,” the Speaker noted.
Speaker Abbas also took the opportunity to call for unity among the numerous members and supporters of the APC, urging them to steer clear of anything that might cause division within the party.
“I would also like to use this moment to appeal to the many members of APC and our supporters to unite and avoid actions that could create discord among us. As a people and as a party, we are indeed blessed. I encourage everyone to steer clear of gossip and anything that could lead to division within our party. Envy is foreign to us; jealousy is unknown; and denying others their rights is something we never do.
“The Almighty has granted us a rare opportunity in Zaria, and I urge us not to take it lightly. Let’s engage in politics without any bitterness. Let’s show respect to one another.
“Today, I wish to speak sincerely from my heart: there has never been a time when the Executive branch of our state and the National Assembly members from our dear state shared as warm and friendly a relationship as we currently do. There is a great level of mutual understanding between us and His Excellency, the governor of Kaduna State. We share a bond of trust. There is no distrust between me and the governor.
“So, to those who believe they can employ any tactics to sow discord among us, I assure you they will fail. Therefore, we must stay peaceful and united. I am sure the seat of the Speaker of the House of Representatives is not just a blessing to Zaria or Zone 1; it is a blessing to Kaduna State as a whole. We strive earnestly to treat everyone with fairness and justice.
“May Allah never let us witness a day when we fail to fulfill the trust you haveplaced in us,” he said.
