Nigeria's House of Reps Member Gifts Daughter SUV for Passing JAMB, Photos Emerge
- A House of Representatives member from Plateau state, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, has gifted his daughter, Aisha, a brand new Lexus RX crossover SUV to celebrate her secondary school graduation
- Aisha was also reported to have performed excellently in her 2024 UTME exercise, and this formed part of the giant gift from her father
- Gagdi, in a tweet, celebrated his daughter and disclosed that he donated the sum of N3 million to the school's overall best student and teachers
Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, the lawmaker representing the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam federal constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, gifted his daughter Aisha a brand new Lexus RX crossover SUV to celebrate her graduation from Lead British International School in Abuja.
Aisha also performed impressively in the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), prompting her father's celebratory gift.
Saminu Maigoro shared the gift on Facebook, posting pictures of Aisha with her father and the luxury vehicle and congratulating her on her achievement.
Reactions as Reps member gifted SUV to daughter
The post received mixed reactions from social media users, with some congratulating Aisha and others criticizing the lawmaker for being insensitive to Nigeria's current economic situation.
Some users encouraged Aisha to stay focused on her academic journey, while others saw the gift as a display of wealth and privilege.
Maigoro said:
"Congratulations Aisha Yusuf Gagdi on your graduation from Lead British International School Abuja. May it be the beginning of a wonderful journey of life.
"To celebrate her graduation and great performance in JAMB, her father surprised her with a gift of a car."
See Maigoro's post here:
Reps member donates N3 million to daughter's school
In a tweet, the lawmaker announced a donation of N3 million to the school's best student and best-performing teacher. He recalled emphasizing focus and commitment to the future.
The lawmaker said:
"Delighted to make a significant donation of N3 million Naira to top students and dedicated staff to encourage academic excellence."
See his tweet here:
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Legit.ng earlier reported that the National Assembly had been thrown into mourning for the third time in three months as the lawmaker representing the Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency in Kaduna state, Ekene Abubakar Adams, died.
Adams' death will be the third of its kind in the House of Representatives between May and July 2023.
The late lawmakers passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, after a brief illness. He was the chairman of the House Committee on Sports and represented the Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna state.
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