2023 Hajj: “We Are Proud and Happy”, PDP Gov, Tinubu Honours Pilgrim Who Returned Lost $80,000 in Saudi Arabia

2023 Hajj: “We Are Proud and Happy”, PDP Gov, Tinubu Honours Pilgrim Who Returned Lost $80,000 in Saudi Arabia

  • Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has promised to support the family of the pilgrim who returned 80, 000 dollars to the owner during the last Hajj in Saudi Arabia
  • The pilgrim, Hajiya Aishatu’ yan Guru Nahuce, found $80,000 (N64,240,000) and handed it over to the Zamfara Pilgrims Welfare Agency official for onward return to the owner
  • The Governor honoured the pilgrim in the company of all Emirs of the State, which was held at the Council Chambers, Government House

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Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state, on Thursday, July 27, honoured the pilgrim who returned 80, 000 dollars to the owner during the 2023 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

The pilgrim, identified simply as Hajiya Aishatu ‘yan Guru Nahuce from Bungudu Local Government of Zamfara state found $80,000 (N64,240,000) and handed it over to the Zamfara Pilgrims Welfare Agency official for onward return to the owner, Channels TV reported.

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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, 2023 Hajj, Saudi Arabia
Zamfara Governor on Thursday, July 27, honoured the pilgrim who returned lost $80,000 to the owner in Saudi Arabia during the 2023 Hajj. Photo credit: Sulaiman Bala Idris
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Zamfara Governor honoured the pilgrim who returned 80,000 dollars to the owner

A statement by the spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said that Governor Lawal honored the pilgrim in the company of all Emirs of the State, which was held at the Council Chambers, Government House.

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The Governor further expressed the State Government’s tremendous happiness over the sincerity of the pilgrim while noting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will honour the Zamfara state pilgrim, PM News reported.

Part of the statement read thus:

“The entire people of Zamfara State are proud and happy over what Hajiya Aishatu did in Saudi Arabia. It has added to the good name of the entire people of Zamfara.

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“The Zamfara State Government would do the needful to help the family of Hajiya Aisha.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will also honor Hajiya Aisha for this act of honesty.”

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The DMW boss promised to give Mary $10,000 and finally did, to the joy of many fans.

In a new video making the rounds online, Mary was seen receiving her $10,000 in cash. The young lady was all smiles as she opened the envelope filled with $100 bills from Davido.

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Hijrah 1445: PDP Governor declares Wednesday as public holiday

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The government of Zamfara State has declared Wednesday, July 19, as a public holiday, for the celebration of 1445 after the Hijrah, the beginning of the Islamic new year.

The announcement followed the tradition of the state government to declare every 1st day of Muharram as a public holiday.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by Abubakar Muhammad Tsafe, the director of home affairs with the Ministry for Security and Home Affairs.

Source: Legit.ng

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