By Shafi’u Saleh, Yola
The Member Representing Numan/Demsa/Lamurde Federal Constituency Rt. Hon. Kwamoti B La’ori, has celebrated Christmas day with inmates at the Numan Correctional Center, on Saturday.
The Federal Lawmaker took time to engage the inmates constructively, urging them to remain hopeful as they reflect on their lives.
The engagement culminated in the payment of fines of 8 inmates who were freed thereafter.
While engaging them, the lawmaker urged those released to tow the path of productive life devoid of crime.
He stressed that being an ex convict could attract stigmatization but they must be tolerant and deliberate in their efforts to regaining the confidence of society by engaging only in ventures that positively impact their lives and the larger society, rather than idleness and crime.
While Counseling those leaving the Center, Laori stressed that “one may serve a jail term and still be very useful to himself and the society, it’s a matter of choice.”
He urged them to be responsible and law abiding citizens, and totally avoid idleness adding that an idle mind is the devil’s workshop.
In his remark, ACC Anthony Sanda, the Officer in Charge of the Numan Correctional Center who also moderated the visit, applauded Laori, for his humility and service to humanity.
The Controller expressed his joy stating that “today is the happiest day of my life” seeing all that happened,” he said.
The inmates took turn to pray God’s protection and blessings for the Member to continue to do more in his uncommon demonstration of love and service to mankind.
The inmates who regained freedom include; Mohammed Ali, Samaila Adamu, Donatus Yohanna, Mamuda Musa, Ibrahim Adamu, Alhaji Dogari Modi, Usman Adamu and Kumakwai Tanko.
The freed inmates who were visibly elated at the taste of freedom, could not hide their joy as they promised to utilize their freedom to lead a better and responsible life.
They all expressed their appreciation to Hon. Laori whom they termed as “a Savior on Christmas Day” for offering them another chance to life as free citizens.
The Leader of the inmates informed the lawmaker of the new skill/trade he learned in detention and presented a beautifully Zanna Cap which he weaved as present to Laori in appreciation of the latter’s visit and kind gesture to the center.
At the end of the visit, the lawmaker donated assorted foodstuff, vegetable oil, Grinding Machine, Blankets, Mats as well as brand new Sewing Machines to encourage Skill Acquisition in the Correction Center.
Those who accompanied Laori during the visit include Rt Hon. Pwamwakaino Makondo- the Dep. Speaker Adamawa State house of assembly, Dishi Khobe- Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. James Iliya, Commissioner for Entrepreneurship Development, Rev. Emmanuel Augustine (CAN Chairman Numan), Alh. Addo (Muslim Council Numan), Rev. Lawson Tandawadon- Leader of Christian Prison Ministry and a host of friends and political associates.
For all the Staff and inmates, it was such a Christmas Celebration they wish never ended, as they eat and drink in celebration of Christmas with the lawmaker.
Meanwhile, La’ori, also distributed foods items and cash to the two religious bodies CAN/Muslim council, in the three local government areas of the state the distribution took place at the legislator’s campaign office in Numan on Friday.
