Ramadan: Ex-Senate President Makes Major Donation to Constituents in Yobe
- Former Senate President Ahmed Lawan has launched a Ramadan support initiative in Yobe state
- Food items, including rice, millet, and sugar, are being distributed across the state’s 17 local government areas
- The programme aims to assist communities and vulnerable residents during the Ramadan period
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Yobe state: Former Senate President, Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, has rolled out a large-scale Ramadan relief programme:, distributing thousands of food items to residents across the state.
Daily Trust reports that the distribution was flagged off over the weekend in Nguru Local Government Area under the Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan Foundation.
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Speaking during the exercise, the former Senate President said the gesture was meant to ease the burden on Muslim families as they observe the Ramadan fast.
Lawan, who was represented by Bashir Sheriff Nguru, National Secretary of the Tinubu House-to-House Network, said the items include rice, millet and sugar, and would be shared across all the 17 local government areas of the state.
He explained that each local government would receive a large allocation of the food items, which would then be distributed to APC stakeholders, party supporters and vulnerable persons within the communities.
The beneficiaries
According to one of the distributors, Abdullahi Mohammed Nasir, who posted on his Facebook handle, the exercise will cut across all the 17 Local Government areas of Yobe State, where thousands of beneficiaries, including the less privileged, Disabled - Blind persons, religious groups, youth support groups and many others, will be part of this gesture.
He disclosed that they will take delivery of thousands of Assorted food items, including rice, Sugar, Vegetable Oil, and other items, to be distributed to beneficiaries across Yobe State.
He added that the distribution committee would ensure proper supervision so that the items get to the beneficiaries.
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According to him, the gesture comes at the right time now in view of the forthcoming Ramadan fasting, noting that the month of Ramadan is the most auspicious time to extend philanthropic gestures to the needy, even though it is part of Sardauna's routine assistance to the less privileged.
Sultan makes fresh announcement on 2026 Ramadan
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has asked Muslims across the country to begin the search for the 2026 Ramadan crescent on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
The date, according to the council, corresponds with 29 Sha’aban 1447 A.H.
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Sunday, February 15, by the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the NSCIA, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.
The statement was signed by the Secretary-General of the council, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede.
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According to the statement, if the crescent is sighted on Tuesday evening, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the NSCIA will declare Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan 1447 A.H.
“If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Thursday, 19” February 2026, automatically becomes the first of Ramadan, 1447 A.H.
“Details of the traditional rulers, religious leaders and members of the NMSC who should be contacted on the credible sighting of the crescent of Ramadan are available at www.nscla.com.ng” it read.
Source: Legit.ng
