- By Femi Alabi
A member of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS) Salihu Abdulhadi Kankia has been rewarded for his honesty.
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami on X said Kankia randomly picked a bag containing over #100 million in Kankia Local Government of Katsina State and return it to the owner without taking a single kobo.
The National Chairman of JIBWIS, Abdullahi Bala Lau in rewarding Kankia for his honesty conferred him with Honesty and Trustworthy Award and Hajj trip.
Kankia was also given a car by the Governor of Bauchi State, also as a way of rewarding him, a member of House of Representatives also gave Kankia the sum of #2million.
Pantami wrote, “This is Salihu Abdulhadi Kankia from Katsina State, member of Islamic Organization, JIBWIS, who picked a random bag containing over N100m Naira in Kankia LG of Katsina State and returned it to the owner without taking a single kobo.
“He was conferred with honesty and trustworthy award and Hajj Trip by the National Chairman, Shaykh (Dr) Abdullahi Bala Lau, was awarded a car by Bauchi State Governor, and N2m by a member of the House of Reps.
“This boy has made himself and his family a symbol of honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness. This is by far more than the gifts he has gotten or about to get.
“It’s on this note that I implore whoever can assist in getting this boy a fully paid scholarship to at least degree level to reach out to his family for arrangements.
“I will send this request to anyone I know can help. Please let’s appreciate him but amplifying and tagging who we believe can be of help.”