Saraki Approves N25m For Agbaji Victims Of Political Violence

The ABS Mandate Constituency Office of the Senate President, Dr
Bukola Saraki, has commenced distribution of cash gifts to the
victims of recent political violence at his Agbaji, Ilorin country
home.

The constituency office, in collaboration with Agbaji
Development Association, has so far, disbursed N15 million out of
the N25 million approved as palliatives for the victims by the
senate president.

It is recalled that over 50 vehicles were damaged while some
motorcycles were carted away when thugs suspected to be loyal to
factional All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate
in Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, attacked the people of
Agbaji quarters.

Twenty-eight persons also sustained gunshot injuries during the
dastardly attack on the community.
The money was deposited with Ajikobi Microfinance Bank, which later
disbursed it to the victims upon presentation of cheques issued by
the Agbaji Development Association (ADA).

The director general of the ABS Mandate Constituency Office,
Ilorin, Alh Musa Abdullahi, who released the money to ADA’s
committee on the victims of the violent attack, said the balance of
N10 million would be disbursed at a later date.

He said the senate president was deeply touched by the
unprovoked attacks on his kinsmen and wanton destruction of their
property by the suspected APC thugs.

Musa assured them of Saraki’s commitment to their welfare and
wellbeing at all times.

Responding, the president of ADA, Alh Musa Olanrewaju, thanked
the senate president for his kind gesture, assuring him of the
support of Agbaji community at all times.

He said they decided to contract the Ajikobi microfinance bank
for the disbursement of the funds to ensure transparency.