Governor Aliyu Wamakko and his Bauchi State counterpart, Alhaji Isa Yuguda, both gave N5million each to Igbo natives who converted to Islam yesterday. Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and former Governor of Abia State Orji Uzor Kalu gave N2 million and N1million to the converts. The event took place at the National Mosque in Abuja.
The Chief Imam of the National Mosque, who was represented at the ceremony, announced the cash donation. The converts who were all males within the ages of 25 and 35 years said they accepted Islam because it is a “truthful, peaceful and charitable faith.”
“I was attracted to Islam because of the truth it resonated in me, and I saw the charity of the faith which all its adherents find peace and solace in,” said Ibrahim Ukah, formerly Uchenna Ukah and a younger brother of a fellow convert, Tobechi Ukah, now Abdullahi Ukah.
The commencement of Friday prayers at the mosque was unusually late as the converts were given priority when Islamic rites were administered on them for 30 minutes.
henryemekaob at 16-11-2013 10:29 PM (10 years ago) (m)
that so called governor okrocha i dnt know what he thinks he is!! guy stop wasting money on individuals, imo state wealth is not a personal wealth for christ sake not to talk of spending it on the same religion which has killed scores of imo state people in their land just for ur own interest of political awareness and fame by the muslims!!! stop using imo state money for charitable donation of gift to people that never deserve it. even if is ur wealth but do not forget that you are intrusted all our affairs and imo state funds and wealth into ur supervision, care and control. as a leader of the people plz until you come down from power then u can be charitable to whoever you wish ok!! just get that into ur big head. phyuk u.i dnt care if are the people's choice!! u are a big dismay and a nightmare!!
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olaakanbi at 16-11-2013 10:47 PM (10 years ago) (m)
Alhamdulillah, "When the victory of Allah has come and the conquest, (1) And you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in multitudes, (2) Then exalt [Him] with praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness of Him. Indeed, He is ever Accepting of repentance. (3) " {Qur'an 110:1-3}
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