The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial disctrict, Shehu Sani,  on Thursday distributed camels and cows in seven local government areas under his zone.

He said he was giving out 12 camels and eight cows in addition to foodstuff worth over N15 million that had already been distributed during the month of Ramadan.

“In the last 28 days, my office has been involved in a programme of feeding the poor in the seven LGAs of my zone and to my own very ward for them to celebrate Sallah with it. Today I am here to share 12 camels and eight cows to people within my senatorial district.

“This is in addition to foodstuffs of over N15 million distributed since the beginning of Ramadan till date,” he said.

Sani explained that he was distributing camels because camels symbolize endurance, resilience and courage and this is what all Nigerians need at this time of Sallah.

He expressed hope that the distribution would encourage all elected representatives to do all they can to help the poor at this time of need when the country is passing through a very difficult moment in its history.

“I am here in fulfillment of that very promise to feed my people and to make sure the Sallah turns out to be a memorable one for them and their families. I promised that this will continue for the period that I serve as a senator.

“This is what we need to do to help the poor even though there was a saying that the poor should be taught how to fish and not to give them fish, but the poverty in Nigeria has reached a humanitarian state where you need to give them fish to be able to fish,” he said.

A follower took to twitter to reply Sani who tweeted about his camel sharing idea. One @abubaker47i replied Sani tweet that he didn’t vote for him to see him share camels. Sani replied that he didn’t ask for his vote. See the embedded tweet below;

Riding a Camel,my favourite. pic.twitter.com/DDZh7az60E

— Senator Shehu Sani (@shehusani) July 16, 2015

Some shared Chickens,some shared Rams,Some Shared Goats,Some Shared Cows,Some shared Pigs,Some shared nothing,I choose to share camels!!!

— Senator Shehu Sani (@shehusani) July 16, 2015

Camels meat is one of the favourite in my constituency and more will be shared.Those allergic to it are excused.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@shehusani) July 16, 2015

Truth be told, Cmrd @shehusani, I did not stand on queue under the scorching Suns of April to vote for you so you may distribute CAMELS.

— I have Shoes (@abubakar47i) July 16, 2015

It is too early for you Senator @shehusani to give me reasons that I made a wrong choice voting for you.

— I have Shoes (@abubakar47i) July 16, 2015

@abubakar47i I don’t think I’ve ever reached out to you for votes.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@shehusani) July 16, 2015