THE senator representing Lagos West District, Dr Idiat Adebule, has distributed 600 bags of rice to clerics and other groups of Muslims across the district.
Senator Adebule said the distribution was in support of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to her, President Tinubu’s programmes are geared towards making life comfortable for Nigerians.
She said: “We are here today in the holy month of Ramadan to distribute food items in support of our compassionate and generous leader, President Tinubu, who has been working smart and hard to reposition Nigeria for greatness.
“As we all know that Ramadan is not only a period for fasting and righteous deeds, it is also a period to engage in charity from what Allah has provided for us. Therefore, in the spirit of Ramadan and in consonance with President Tinubu’s quest to ensure no Nigerian lives with hunger, we are distributing bags of rice to the Lagos West Muslim communities through our religious leaders.
“President Tinubu recognises the challenges being faced by Nigerians as a result of the economic reforms embarked upon by government to correct the unsustainable practices in our fledging economy. In his usual compassionate nature, he has encouraged us, as representatives of the people, to continuously intervene with food palliatives to help the vulnerable amongst us to survive the realities of this period.
“However, we can all attest that our economy is gradually recovering; the Naira is stabilising unlike before, inflation is slowing and it can only get better as we continue to work hard and give our unwavering support to government at all levels in discharging their duties.”
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The lawmaker rallied the support of the ulama for Tinubu’s administration.
The Chief Imam of Aranse Oluwa Central Mosque, Idi-Oro, Alhaji Abdulateef Alamutu, expressed gratitude to Senator Adebule for the gesture.
Imam Alamutu specifically recognised Senator Adebule’s efforts at providing succour to the ulama, highlighting the positive impact of her humanitarian outreach.
He prayed Allah to bless President Tinubu and Senator Adebule.
In his lecture, the Mufti of the Ikeja Division Council of Chief Imams, Imam AbdRasaq AbdGaniy Akindele, said political office is a sacred trust from God and officeholders will be held accountable.
Imam Akindele emphasised the weighty responsibility placed upon leaders, stating, “We are all leaders, and Allah will ask us about our followers. If you do good, you will reap it, and if it is otherwise, Allah will ask you.”
He stressed the importance of leaders delivering their mandate to the people, warning that failure to do so would result in divine scrutiny.
“If the followers are unable to question political holders, they will surely be accountable to Allah,” he cautioned.
He commended Senator Adebule’s efforts at supporting the President to give succour to the people.
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