By ISaac Daniel
In a highly welcomed pre -inauguration good gesture, over five thousand physically challenged Nigerians received wheelchairs, crutches and other walking aids at the APC Pre-Inauguration Hangout of the admirers and supporters of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the All People’s Congress, APC
The laudable event took place at Unity Fountain, Abuja on Thursday May 11th. It had many eminent personalities who grace occasion. These included, the daughter of the President elect, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the Senator-elect for Plateau Central Senatorial District, Diket Plang, Deputy National Women Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hajiya Zainab Ibrahim.
Other dignitaries are; Deputy Secretary of the dissolved APC, PCC, Chris Takar, Dr Charles Silvester and Chief (Mrs) Temitope Ajayi.
Ih his welcome address, the convener of the Hangout, Tosin Adeyanju disclosed that 5000 tricycles, regular wheelchairs, walkers, special walkers, crutches among others were available in to be distributed to people living with disabilities at the event. The thousands of the walking aids were seen parked at the Unity Fountain venue of the event which was jam-packed with crowds, security agencies and many BAT supporters and the beneficiaries of the gesture.
Adeyanju declared that the initiative was part of Asiwaju’s kind gesture to vulnerable Nigerians and to show that nobody will be left out in his incoming administration.
“It is heart-warming to note that today’s event involves the distribution of five thousand tricycles, wheelchairs to our brothers and sisters.”
He applauded the gesture of Hon. Ayuba Gufwam who donated the materials, describing him as a pride of the nation and lover of the common man. And a trusted supporter of the Asiwaju presidential race and victory.
In her address, the daughter of the president-elect, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaoloja-General of Nigeria, said, “ I am delighted to see supporters of my father gathered here for the past 45 days celebrating the victory of democracy in Nigeria”
“I can assure you of a better Nigeria, you all know that he has done it before and you can trust what to expect from him after inauguration on May 29.”
She prayed for the organizers of the hangout and further commended the effort of Hon Ayuba in making the materials distributed available to the challenged Nigerians she comparssionately described as ‘special people’.
In his remark, Hon Ayuba Gufwan said he would continue to support Asiwaju in this critical sector of the society.
In his own speech, Dr. A.A Maiagogo, Co-Convener of the Hangouts, appreciated God Almighty for Asiwaju’s victory in the last presidential election, the grace God has given his supporters to be present at the Hangouts for 45 days non-stop and stillcounting. He further appreciated the presence of the eldest daughter of the President-elect, Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, all elected officials on the platform of the APC present at the event and thousands of BAT supporters at the venue. He reemphasized the promise that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president would put smiles on the faces of vulnerable Nigerians and make sure that there is peace and security in the country.
He, however, pleaded with Nigerians to give the President-elect enough time to fix things properly and shouldn’t allow over expectations to dampen their spirit.
“When the new administration is inaugurated on May 29th Insha Allah, I plead with Nigerians to give the incoming President time to fix the numerous challenges of the country. He certainly not fix everything overnight or in one month or six. Let’s be patient with him and I can assure you that he will deliver on all the promises he made during the campaign trail” he concluded.
According to the organizers, the daily Hangouts continue until after the inauguration of the new President on May 29th.
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