A member of the House of Representatives representing Maiduguri Metropolitan Federal Constituency, Abdulkadir Rahis, has distributed N26 million in cash to 442 executives of the All Progressives Congress in his constituency as part of Sallah celebrations.
The cash distribution comes just days after Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan reportedly shared N135.6 million among APC executives within the same constituency, sparking widespread reactions across social media.
Rahis, who recently secured victory in the APC primary election with 20,509 votes, said the financial support was in line with his tradition of assisting party loyalists and stakeholders during festive periods.
If re-elected in 2027, the lawmaker would be returning to the National Assembly for a fifth consecutive term. Before his election to the House of Representatives, Rahis also served five terms as chairman of the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.
The distribution event reportedly drew APC ward executives, supporters and party stakeholders from various parts of the constituency.
In a statement shared through his Facebook page, the lawmaker described the gesture as a show of appreciation for the loyalty, commitment and support of party members ahead of the Sallah celebration.
The development, however, has generated mixed reactions among Nigerians.
While supporters of the ruling party praised the lawmakers for supporting grassroots members during the festive season, critics questioned the open distribution and movement of large sums of cash, with many expressing concerns about the increasing culture of political cash handouts in the country.
Others also raised questions about transparency and accountability surrounding such public displays of monetary gifts by political office holders. Starnews.
