By Ibrahim Kegbegbe
The Senator representing Borno Central, Kaka Shehu Lawan, has disbursed a total of ₦135,650,000 to All Progressives Congress (APC) executives across his constituency ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
According to a statement shared on Friday via Facebook by his Legislative Assistant, Usman Alkali, the cash support was distributed on Thursday to party executives as part of efforts to ease their preparation for the festive period.
Alkali, who provided details of the gesture, said the intervention marks the third time Senator Lawan has extended such financial support since he assumed office in the National Assembly.
The Merit Newspaper reports that Alkali noted that the funds were shared among APC stakeholders in Borno Central, describing the initiative as a way of appreciating their commitment to strengthening democratic structures and sustaining party activities in the constituency.
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“The Senator representing Borno Central, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan (SAN), on Thursday distributed cash totaling ₦135,650,000 to APC executives in his constituency to support their Eid-el-Kabir celebrations,” Alkali stated.
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In a related development, Lawan recently withdrew from the Borno governorship race and endorsed his rival, Mustapha Gubio, the candidate backed by Governor Babagana Zulum, following a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja where consensus was reached for him to retain his Senate seat.
