Hajj: I sponsored 29 officials this year - Fintiri
By Amina Yahaya
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, Monday, clarified that out of the 1,692 pilgrims that performed this year’s hajj from the State, his administration sponsored 29 officials.
The Director-General, Media and Communications, Adamawa Government House, Solomon Kumamgar, said that the 1,692 pilgrims included self-sponsored ones and those sponsored by the 21 Local Government Councils.
Kumangar said that money spent on sponsorship of Muslim and Christian pilgrims could affect infrastructural development in the State.
He said that Governor Fintiri could not maintain the tradition of using public funds to bankroll religious trips.
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, Monday, clarified that out of the 1,692 pilgrims that performed this year’s hajj from the State, his administration sponsored 29 officials.
The Director-General, Media and Communications, Adamawa Government House, Solomon Kumamgar, said that the 1,692 pilgrims included self-sponsored ones and those sponsored by the 21 Local Government Councils.
Kumangar said that money spent on sponsorship of Muslim and Christian pilgrims could affect infrastructural development in the State.
He said that Governor Fintiri could not maintain the tradition of using public funds to bankroll religious trips.
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