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From Paul Orude Bauchi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Parliament in the North-East has facilitated the release of 59 inmates from the Bauchi Correctional Centre and provided financial support to 59 orphans.
The humanitarian gestures were carried out in commemoration of the 59th birthday of Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Speaking during the event in Bauchi yesterday, the parliament’s chairman, Kabiru Kobi, explained that the gesture symbolises Shettima’s 59 years of life and service to humanity.
“We paid millions of naira to settle fines and compensations for 59 inmates, enabling them to regain freedom. We also supported 59 orphans with cash and donated medicines for prisoners. This is our way of celebrating a leader who has always been committed to the people,” Kobi said.
He described the Vice President as a visionary and patriotic leader, whose humility and resilience continues to inspire young Nigerians.
Kobi noted that Shettima’s impact on the North-East was akin to that of the late Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, saying that youth across the country are proud of his achievements.
Also speaking, Imam Umar Bauchi, described assisting orphans as a divine act with immense blessings, especially in the education sector.
An educationist, Dr. Zuwaira Musa, stressed the need for collective efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the state, describing the challenge as a major obstacle to national development.
One of the freed inmates, Bashir Ahmad, who was earlier fined N30, 000, expressed gratitude on behalf of the beneficiaries to both the APC Youth Parliament and the Vice President for securing their freedom and offering them renewed hope.
