Dankwambo: gives Sallah gift to state pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe  State, on Saturday gave the state pilgrims 585,300 riyals (about N32.7 million) as Sallah gift in Saudi Arabia

Each  pilgrim had 300 Saudi Riyals (N16,800)

Addressing the pilgrims shortly after presenting the gift, Dankwambo urged them to pray for President Muhammad Buhari to enable him deliver the dividends of democracy.

He commended the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board and the Amirul Hajj team for doing a good job.

In his remarks, the State Amirul Hajj, Alhaji Abdullahi Mai-Kano, thanked the governor for his commitment towards ensuring the success of the exercise.

He also commended the pilgrims for their cooperation, adding that investigations on the missing pilgrims were in progress .

Five of the pilgrims from the state are still missing in Saudi Arabia, following the stampede in Mina on Thursday.