The House of Representatives member representing Maiduguri (metropolitan), Hon. Abdulkadir Rahis, has disbursed cash among 442 executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his constituency.

This comes after Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan made the headlines for giving N135,650,000 to APC executives in the same constituency.

On his part, Rahis distributed N26 million among the party officials. Both lawmakers said the money was meant for the celebration of Sallah.

Rahis was declared winner of the just concluded primary election, having scored the highest votes of 20,509.

If elected, Hon. Rahis would serve his fifth consecutive term in the green chamber. He secured the seat after serving five terms as chairman of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.

Addressing the executives on Facebook, Rahis said the gesture was part of his long-standing tradition of supporting party loyalists and stakeholders during festive period.

The event brought together party executives, ward officials, supporters, and stakeholders from across the constituency.

However, the gesture has been greeted by mixed reactions online.

While party loyalists and executives praised the lawmakers, others criticised the act of transporting huge sums of cash and displaying the money in the open. (Daily Trust)