Birthday: Taraba APC Chieftain sets free 15 inmates from prison, Donates N20m Residencial Accommodation to Childhood friend
By Saidu Adamu
An APC 2023 Governorship aspirant in Taraba State, Chief David Kente has built and donated a N20million residential accommodation to one of his childhood friends Mr. Ibrahim Ezra, as part of activities to mark his 60th birthday.
Speaking while presenting the keys of the house at a brief ceremony in Wukari on Monday, Chief Kente said he felt honoured to give back to his family, friends and wishes especially today that was his anniversary.
He explained that he was doing this gesture as part of activities lined up to mark his 60th birthday.
Kente recalled that he has personally contributed to the building or contributed to the completion of residential accommodation for the people of Kente, his ward and several others, within and outside Wukari.
Kente who is also the Chairman of DSK Foundation an NGO, paid for freedom of 15 Inmates from the Wukari Correctional Centre.
He explained that he did not only settle their fine, but also gave dolled out N1million for their transportation back to their homes.
In an interview, the recipient of the residential accommodation Mr. Ibrahim Ezrah, said it was the happiest day in his life.
“I have been embarrassed many times by landlords because of rent.
“My wife had built a house and left me. Now I hear she is lobbying seriously to stage a come back. Just because childhood friend and brother has bailed me out”.
