FROM SAMSON ALFA, MINNA
It was a celebration galore at Kutigi, the Headquarters of Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State, as a House Member representing Lavun/Edati/ Mokwa Federal Constituency, Honourable Joshua Gana ,PDP, distributed numbers of grinding machines, sewing machines, starter packs and cash as economic empowerment for over 120 women and youth, in the area.
Gana, who was at Kutigi last Saturday to show his gratitude to the people of his constituency over his victory at the 2023 poll and successes on litigation at various courts of law decided to celebrate his one year in office with the people of his constituency.
The mammoth crowd at the occasion were singing a slogan in Nupe dialect,”PDP fe zhin”, “meaning PDP come back”, Gan thank you, “you are the real son of your father, “they decried the circumstance which they found themselves as unbearable due to abject poverty and hunger as a result of high cost of food stuffs.
In his address at the occasion,the federal representative of Lavun, Edati and Mokwa,Dr Joshua Gana said the gesture is in the recognition of the good people of the constituency for their support and prayers and thanked the elders of the party PDP for their fatherly role to achieve success.
“This is just the beginning of good things to come,my green chamber Agenda’s theme ” is people matter’s more than things”, I value people’s feelings more than any other things and by the grace of God i will not relent”, Joshua assured.
The state Chairman of the peoples Democratic party ,PDP, Barr Tanko Beji commended the courage of the Member for committing such huge resources for the welfare of his people at this trying period,”this effort has no doubt redeem the image of PDP.
PDP stalwarts that graced the occasion include the former SSG,Saidu Idris Kpaki, former Speaker of the State Commissioner house of assembly, Hon Musa Ma-ali, PDP serving members of the state house of assembly, Hon Ahmed Rokota, and former commissioners.