The member representing Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State in the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Muktar Betara Aliyu, has placed the son of a late member-elect, Ismaila Maihanchi, on scholarship.
Recall that Maihanchi, who was elected to represent Jalingo,/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State in the just concluded general election, died recently in Abuja following a brief illness.
Betara, a leading contender for the Speakership of the 10th House of Representatives, on Sunday in the company of about 60 colleagues arrive Jalingo, the Taraba State Capital, North East Nigeria on a condolence visit to the late member-elect’s family.
Out of compassion, he placed the deceased son on scholarship to any educational level of his choice, as a way of lessening the family’s burden.
Hon. Betara who is the incumbent Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations in a statement issued by his media campaign team expressed grief over the passing of the lawmaker, whom he described as a brother and friend.
On the visit to the family the lawmaker said “Myself, and the team of my colleagues paid a condolence visit to the family of our beloved colleague, late Hon. Isma’ila Yashua Maihanchi.
“I want to sincerely appreciate the over 60 Honourable Members of the House of Representatives who took out time and accompanied me, despite their busy schedule.
“I was indeed touched by their depth of sacrifices and show of love, as we had to fly through Yola and took a voyage of about nine hours to Taraba State, while it was raining cats and dogs in some axis as we travelled.
“During my condolence message as we visited the wife of the late lawmaker, and his biological parents, I promised them, that his son shall be placed on scholarship from primary education to any level he desires to attain henceforth.
Betara also met with the late lawmaker’s wife who is an expectant mother as well as the deceased’s aged parents, assuring them of his support.