Nigerian govt to pay Rashidi Yekini, Samuel Okwaraji’s mothers N10,000 monthly
NAN reports that Olaitan Shittu, a representative of the Minister, Sunday Dare, disclosed this at Ijagbo, near Offa in Kwara State on Wednesday.
Responding, Alhaja Yekini, who spoke in her local dialect , said: “I have been abandoned for a long time and have not seen any help from anyone. “This minister has done very well, especially remembering me in this holy month of Ramadan. Since my son died, it has been very tough for me because I do not have any help from people.
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