The Senate Deputy Minority Whip, Senator Rufai Hanga (NNPP) has declared that in the 10th Senate, there is significant harmony among all political parties.
Hanga, who represents Kano Central senatorial district made this known on Thursday while briefing newsmen in Abuja.
He said though the majority may have their ways but the minority also have their voices in terms of legislative duties.
This comes as Hanga lambasted his critics over his recent donation of 2,000 clay pots, 10,500 yards of white cloth, and other burial items to Muslim graveyards across his constituency.
He however commended the leadership style of President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio since the inception of the 10th Senate.
He explained that contrary to criticisms over his recent donation to Muslims, stated that the donations were charity and personal gestures aimed at honouring a family tradition, and not his constituency projects as being erroneously reported in various media platforms.
Senator Hanga emphasised that his donations were intended to please God and seek His eternal reward, stating that the critics are either his opponents or people ignorant of his tradition.
“This has been a legacy that I grew up with and inherited. It’s a practice I hope to sustain for as long as I live. You can only criticize what you don’t know. Those people talking bad about my donations are either my opponents or people that are not from here, who don’t understand our tradition.
“Once a person dies, it is expected that the person should be buried immediately. But I have discovered that some people who loose their loved ones, will start going around seeking for donation for burial. So, I have stepped in to solve that problem,” Hanga stated.
“The donations, which were distributed across 15 local government areas in the Kano Central senatorial zone, had drawn significant attention and some negative feedback from the general public, who claimed the gesture was a misuse of public funds.
“These materials were not part of any constituency project, but a personal initiative I have been committed to, even before my election.
“For my constituency projects, I have started with underground work providing start-up capitals for some women especially widows, provided relief materials during Ramadan, and also given towards Education.
Senator Hanga also detailed the practical needs the burial donations met, explained that the clay pots were crucial for maintaining the graveyards, a need that had been identified by the Kano State Committee for the Graveyards.
“We had found out that clay pots were lacking in most of our graveyards and decided to donate,” he explained, noting that the committee is chaired by Dangoribar Kano and the District Head of Tarauni in the Kano Emirate.
