Updated: Ramadan: President Tinubu urges rich Nigerians to help the poor

Updated: President Tinubu urges rich Nigerians to help the poor during Ramadan

President Bola Tinubu has asked wealthy Nigerians to help the poor in the society ease their suffering, particularly during the Ramadan fast.

Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Kano while kicking off the distribution of 140 truckloads of rice given by Abdullahi Yari in honour of the President.

Tinubu, accompanied by his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, praised the gesture.

He stated that it was intended to assist folks who were in need during this important moment.

“All over the world, leadership belongs to more than one person. There is need to always help the vulnerable in the society.

“Let us come together, unite as a country and forge ahead for a better Nigeria,” he said.

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Tinubu commended Yari for donating the 140 trucks of rice labelled with his name and picture for distribution to the underprivileged.

He also said that the commodity would go a long way in easing the hardship faced by many at this time.

The president, however, called on Nigerians to pray for the unity, peace and progress of the country during the holy month of Ramadan.

Earlier, the representative of Yari, Abubakar Danburam, said the 140 trucks contained 50kg of 84,000 bags of rice.

Danburam revealed that it would be distributed to at least 500,000 households in the North.

He said that the gesture was to complement Tinubu’s efforts of supporting the needy and other vulnerable people in the society.

Yari enjoined Nigerians to pray for relief from the economic challenges bedeviling the nation.

Updated: President Tinubu urges rich Nigerians to the poor during Ramadan