Ramadan: Buni donates food items to Yobe inmates

In what has been widely hailed as a demonstration of his commitment to the welfare of Yobe Correctional Facilities inmates, Governor Mai Mala Buni on Friday donated food items to all prisoners serving various terms in the state.

Arewa PUNCH gathered that the donation was part of the state’s Ramadan palliatives, which aims to support the inmates’ iftar during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Barrister Ali Adam Musa, the Executive Secretary of the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, presented the items on behalf of the state government while also announcing that, “the council is also organising counselling sessions for the inmates during this period.”

Musa, who commended the state government for its continued support, noted that the gesture was not the first of its kind extended to correctional facilities in Yobe.

He urged the inmates to use the Ramadan period for self-reflection and repentance, reminding them that “Allah loves those who sincerely seek forgiveness and strive to follow the right path.”

One of the inmates, Sarki Gida, expressed gratitude to Governor Buni for his support. Gida assured the governor of their commitment to reform and reintegration into society as responsible citizens and offered prayers for the success of the Buni-led administration.

Our correspondent reports that the donated items included essential food supplies such as bags of rice, sugar, and vegetable oil.

“This act of kindness is in line with Governor Buni’s previous gestures, including pardoning 33 inmates in Yobe State correctional facilities as part of Ramadan celebrations,” a Prison warder who wanted his identity shielded disclosed to Arewa PUNCH.

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