2027: ZLP Reps Candidate, El-Yakubu Mohammed, Woos Community Support, Donates ₦200,000 To Kilema Islamiya School
...Commends Kilema Youth Development Association for educational initiative, pledges continued support for women and youths
By Suleiman Abubakar Rimi Uku
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate for the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections, Hon. El-Yakubu Mohammed, has intensified his grassroots consultations and community engagement, visiting various communities as part of efforts to strengthen his political support base.
As part of his community outreach, the candidate and his campaign team attended the commissioning of Kilema Islamiya Primary School, established by the Kilema Youth Development Association, Lafia (KIYDAL).
At the event, Hon. El-Yakubu Mohammed donated the sum of ₦200,000 to the association and the newly established school to support its operations and educational activities.
He also pledged his continued assistance to the institution, commending the association for its foresight, commitment and contribution towards improving access to education in the community.
The ZLP candidate further used the occasion to reassure women and youths of his commitment to initiating and supporting programmes that would improve their living standards, promote empowerment and create opportunities for sustainable development.
Earlier, the Chairman of Kilema Youth Development Association, Lafia, Usman Abubakar Zanwa, popularly known as Motion, expressed appreciation to Hon. El-Yakubu Mohammed for his consistent support and contributions towards the growth and development of the association.
Zanwa highlighted some of the candidate's previous interventions, including sponsorship of 150 JAMB registrations, assistance with the payment of medical bills and the provision of two boreholes to address water needs within the community.
He described the candidate's interventions as commendable gestures that have positively impacted members of the association and the wider community.
The association chairman consequently assured Hon. El-Yakubu Mohammed of the continued support of the group, expressing confidence in his commitment to community development and the welfare of the people.
The event provided another platform for the candidate to engage with residents, strengthen grassroots relationships and reaffirm his commitment to education, youth development, women's empowerment and improved community welfare.
