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Bola Ahmed Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate,  on Monday donated 370 bags of maize flour and N500,000 to Zamfara state female Ulamah Association.

The donations were announced and made by Kabiru Garba Marafa, Zamfara presidential campaign council coordinator, during a one-day seminar organised by the Zamfara State Female Ulamah Association in collaboration with the Zamfara State Zakkat and Endowment Board.

The theme of the event was : Islam and Politics, “A tool for National Development” which held at the board’s multipurpose hall, Gusau.

Marafa, who served as special guest at the seminar, charged Islamic scholars to educate people especially Muslims on the need to elect credible leaders that will ensure national development according to the teachings of Islam where all people live in harmony.

He said the ticket of Tinubu/Shettima is a well balanced one that will guarantee freedom of religion and worship to all beliefs across the country.

According to him, those against the ticket are hypocrites who are only bent to destablilise the political arrangement of power shift from one region to another.

The presidential campaign coordinator charged Islamic scholars in the country to intensify effort in preaching peace, unity and justice that will lead to the complete return of peace in the country.

He described female in Da’awa as one of the Islamic tools that will mobilize and educate the electorate in the forthcoming elections and lead to the enshrinement of credible leaders like Tinubu/Shettima and unify the country politically, economically and Socially.

Marafa also commended Bello Matawalle, the governor, for his constant support and encouragement to all Islamic activities in the state.

Marafa, who was represented by Aminu Jelani, the state assembly candidate for Gusau One Constituency, thanked the organisers for inviting him to such a very important and educative seminar that has direct bearing on mankind in the political arena.

The seminar was attended by Sheikh Ahmad Umar Kanoma, Sheikh Abubakar Muhammad Sodangi, Sheikh Dr. Aliyu Sani Jangebe and many Islamic Scholars within and outside the state.