Borno state Governor Umaru Zulum has been presented with N50m cheque to cover the cost of purchasing expression of interest and nomination forms under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC).
The funds of the cheque was raised by over 179 clubs, associations and professional bodies with thousands of members, who had weeks ago began to gather contributions from members and made public an account number to which members channeled contributions of various sums.
Presenting the cheque, spokesperson of the coalition, Alhaji Awaji Bukar stated that some of the contributions came from as low as N1,000 by some of their members, aimed to carry out their appreciation to the governor for his purposeful leadership to the people of the state.
He explained that the donations came from many registered members of over 179 clubs, associations and professional bodies across the state.
Governor Zulum thanked the members of their contributions, assuring the groups that his administration, if elected for a second term, would construct more infrastructures and invest far more in commerce, vocational education, job, and wealth creation and so on.
He stated that with the increased stability across the state, the enormous amount spent on providing livelihood to the vulnerable would be channeled to providing developmental projects.
State Chairman of APC, Ali Bukar Dalori, who also addressed the groups, commended them for their sacrifices and for identifying with the APC in Borno State.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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