By David Kabiyesi
At a time when giving and accepting gifts is mostly practised as one of the laws and tenets of Eid-el-Kabir, Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State was said to have rejected 100 rams from a philanthropist in the state.
It was reliably gathered that the rams were presented to Radda, yesterday, ahead of today’s Sallah celebration, but he turned down the offer.
Locals said the donation offended the governor, who warned against bringing him such gifts in the future.
Another philanthropist, Muhammed Kabir, said he was with the governor when the rams were brought to him, but the governor asked that the animals be returned to their owner.
Kabir, who expressed happiness over the development, said “such character is needed among leaders in the country.”
He wondered why some philanthropists would dole out gifts to people in leadership position, when they have less privileged persons around them who deserve assistance
Radda, therefore, called on wealthy individuals to use the festive period to help the p
He noted the economic difficulties occasioned by the removal of petrol subsidy and appealed to the people to show understanding and confidence in government at all levels, as efforts were being made to roll out palliatives to cushion the effect of subsidy remov
