I Will Consider Supporters of PDP, APGA And NNPP, Others First In The Sharing of Palliative-Governor Sule 

Rabiu Omaku

Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has maintained that he will first of all consider supporters of the opposition political parties before attending to supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the sharing of Federal Government palliative.

The Governor, Abdullahi Sule gave the hint during the flagging-off of the distribution of food items as palliative to the people of the state at the palace of the Emir of Lafia.

Engineer Sule buttressed that the aim of the distribution was meant to cushion the hardship being experienced by Nigerians as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

According to him “I want women of the opposition political parties to be in front because I want to be the one to give them their own first. So that we can start from there and then go to other political parties. 

“This is just to show you that we are very interested in carrying everybody along. And we are very interested in taking the responsibility bestowed on us by the Almighty Allah.  The responsibility is to care for all the people of Nasarawa State, irrespective of political inclination” he added.

The Governor further explained that to ensure that the food items reach the desired destination, his administration has engaged all the various religious bodies, royal fathers, members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), community members, youths, and women groups, as well as officials of Government in the sharing arrangement.

He disclosed that, aside from the food items, his administration has made special arrangements to take care of civil servants, and been the engine room of Government business in the State.

In a remark, State Commissioner, Ministry of Special Duties, Humanitarian Services and Non-Governmental Organization, Hon. Margaret Elayo, called on those charged with the responsibility of sharing the palliative to discharge their responsibility with sincerity and the fear of God.

In their welcome addresses, both the Executive Chairman of Lafia Local Government Area, Hon. Aminu Muazu Maifata, and the Emir of Lafia, His Royal Highness, Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad (rtd), appreciated the Governor for bringing succour to the people.

“We welcome all of you that are here and to say thank you on behalf of our people.  What we have seen elsewhere, please help us thank Mr. President for thinking right. Because the times now are not quite easy for our people.  

“Since after some of these good policies of Government, there is an effect which definitely we have already assured our people that this is temporary.  After some time, it will ease off and the good time will be back once again. We want to thank His Excellency for adding to what the Federal Government sent. His Excellency has added his own as usual and as always,” the Emir of Lafia said.

The distribution of the food items, comprising of rice, vegetable oil, Maggi, and noodles, provided by both the Federal and State Governments, 

According to the Governor, the exercise will be replicated in Akwanga, Keffi, and Karu Local Governments respectively, He explained why his administration decided to use palaces to distribute the food items.

“The reason why we continue to go to places is first, this is not an event for our party, the APC, this is an event for all political parties, for all the people of Nasarawa State irrespective of political affiliations. 

This is an event for us to distribute food items to the people of Nasarawa State, irrespective of their political affiliations. In fact, I was telling the Commissioner jokingly that I wanted to see the women of the opposition first.