Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated the sum of N1bn and 1800 bags of rice to support victims of recent renewed attacks in Plateau State through Renewed Hope Initiative.
She disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at the Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos.
The First Lady, received at the Yakubu Gowon airport by Governor Caleb Mutfwan of the state, appealed to all stakeholders to do everything in their powers to ensure peace reigns in the state.
While lamenting the attacks on innocent villagers, Mrs. Tinubu stressed the senseless killings must be brought to an end, describing it as evil and very unfortunate.
She said: “I want to appeal to the traditional rulers, as custodians of the land, to please bring peace back to the land. Just as it is stated in the second stanza of the National Anthem of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – to hand unto our children a banner without stain.”
The First Lady also appealed, on behalf of Nigerian women, to the men to protect their lands and homes and ensure their children grow up in a society filled with peace and not fear.
She said her gesture was to help the beneficiaries recover from the impact of the attacks in their communities.
Responding, Mutfwang appreciated the First Lady for her kind gesture, pledging to do everything it takes to restore peace to the state.
The governor vowed to ensure that no kobo from her donation is misused but to meet the needs of the victims appropriately.
Describing her intervention as timely, Mutfwang added his administration is committed to ensuring total peace in the state.
The entourage of the First Lady included wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, wife of the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hajiya Fatima Abbas, wife of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mrs. Salamatu Gbajabiamila, Senator Nora Ladi Daduut, wife of the Deputy Senate President, Hajiya Laylah Barau, among others.
Senator representing Plateau South, Barrister Simon Lalong and former military administrator of state, Rear Admiral Atukum, and several other traditional rulers were also in attendance.
Seriki Adinoyi
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