The Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu-Bashar has commended His Excellency, Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu for donating sets of clothes for Eid-el-Fitr to the four Emirates in the state. The Emirates are Gwandu, Argungu, Yauri and Zuru.
Alhaji Laminu Shehu Kuwwa the Secretary to the State Council of Chiefs, stated this in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
He quoted the Emir, who is also the Chairman, Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, saying: “We are highly grateful to His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu for his magnanimity.
“This is not the first time, last year, our amiable Governor has extended similar gesture to the four Emirates.
“Let me use this medium to appreciate the governor for the support traditional has been enjoying from the governor.”
The Royal Father, on behalf of other three Emirates, pledged to support policies and programmes of the present administration to enable it deliver the desired dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
On Eid-el-Fitr prayer, the Emir announced that the Eid prayer would be performed at the usual time and usual Eid Praying Ground “as soon as the new moon of Shawwal is sighted.”
