{"id":170125,"date":"2025-07-18T12:23:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T11:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kebbi-lawmakers-donate-25-vehicles-to-tinubu-campaign"},"modified":"2025-07-18T13:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T12:37:33","slug":"kebbi-lawmakers-donate-25-vehicles-to-tinubu-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kebbi-lawmakers-donate-25-vehicles-to-tinubu-campaign","title":{"rendered":"Kebbi Lawmakers Donate 25 Vehicles to Tinubu Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Lawmakers in the Kebbi State House of Assembly have come under heavy criticism following the donation of 25 vehicles to the Tinubu\/Kaura 2 Terms (TKT) campaign group, which is working towards the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Nasir Idris in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the 25 lawmakers reportedly donated an Opel Zafira 2000 model vehicle, with estimated prices ranging from N3.5 million to N6 million.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicles were handed over by the Speaker of the House, Muhammad Usman-Zuru, who said the gesture was in fulfillment of a pledge made during the group\u2019s inauguration on May 20, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Usman-Zuru described the donation as a show of commitment to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and in recognition of what he called Governor Idris\u2019s excellent performance and President Tinubu\u2019s support for Kebbi State.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the lawmakers\u2019 contribution was a personal effort and not from the state\u2019s coffers. He also commended Governor Idris for maintaining a cordial relationship with the legislature and pledged continued support for his administration.<\/p>\n<p>The donation, however, sparked outrage among civil society organisations and opposition political groups in the state, who questioned the timing and source of funding.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Kebbi State, Ibrahim Ngaski, described the donation as insensitive in light of the state\u2019s economic challenges, including insecurity, poverty, and a high number of out-of-school children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven if the vehicles were bought from their salaries, it\u2019s still taxpayers\u2019 money,\u201d he said, urging lawmakers to instead focus on addressing pressing needs in their constituencies.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Abdullahi Mustapha, a member of the Coalition of Political Parties in the state, condemned the lawmakers\u2019 action, describing it as a misplaced priority. He called on the assembly members to channel their resources towards public welfare instead of partisan politics.<\/p>\n<p>Receiving the vehicles on behalf of the campaign group, the Director-General of TKT, Abdulrahman Manga, thanked the lawmakers for their support and said the vehicles would be used strictly for campaign activities.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the group had so far received 70 vehicles and that all drivers had undergone road safety and defensive driving training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Lawmakers in the Kebbi State House of Assembly have come under heavy criticism following the donation of 25 vehicles to the Tinubu\/Kaura 2 Terms (TKT) campaign group, which is working towards the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Nasir Idris in 2027. 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