Xmas: Zulum distributes food items to 6,000 Christian widows, others
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has distributed essential food items to widows and vulnerable members of the Christian community in preparation for the upcoming Christmas celebrations.
Each of the beneficiaries, over 6,000 of them, including 1,605 IDPs received a bag of rice, 1 carton of spaghetti, and 1 gallon of cooking oil.
According to Zulum, the gesture is part of his annual support to the Christian brethren to ease their economic burden and ensure they celebrated Christmas with joy and dignity.
The governor also approved free transport for Christian residents that are not indigenes of Borno to travel to their ancestral communities.
Zulum, while overseeing the distribution on Monday, emphasised the importance of peace, unity, and shared prosperity among all citizens of Borno State, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences.
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“It is my sincere hope that the long-standing relationship between the Muslims and Christians in the Borno state will continue to reign. I pray that almighty Allah, in his infinite mercy, bless our communities and ensure that there is peaceful coexistence between the two religions,” Zulum stated.
He added, “Islamic teachings have clearly stated that Muslims require simple co-existence with non-Muslims, that is, the preaching of the Quran, and I believe the same is obtained in the Bible.”
The Borno State CAN Chairman, Most Rev. John Bogna Bakeni, who received the governor, expressed profound gratitude for his sustained empathy and support.
“Let me convey our deep gratitude to Your Excellency. This means a lot to us, the Christian community in Borno State. You have again demonstrated your values and qualities of inclusion; you have given reason and hope to the Christian community to celebrate Christmas,” Bakeni said.
