By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
Clarification has been made over ensuing arguments and misconceptions in the social media, concerning the pledge of donation made to JIBWIS University, by His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State.
A statement by Mamman Muhammad, who is the DG, Press and Media Affairs to Governor Buni said that in order to clarify the facts, His Excellency Governor Mai Mala, in the company of his counterparts, Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State; Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State; Umar Namadi Danmodi of Jigawa State; the Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Hon. Kabiru Masari and other personalities, were in Jos on Sunday 23rd August 2026, to attend a seminar organized by the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS).
It started with a courtesy visit on the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, before proceeding to the venue of the seminar, according to the statement.
While at the occasion, the aforementioned personalities were called upon to present goodwill messages and of course, Governor Buni presented his goodwill message, and was followed by the other personalities.
The Special Adviser to the President, on Political Affairs, Hon. Kabiru Masari, was the last to give his goodwill message.
In Hon. Masari’s conclusion, he said “l have just been informed that JIBWIS has a University under construction, l am making a personal donation of N300m, and another pledge of N300m on behalf of my brother, His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni”.
“For avoidance of doubt and clarity, the donations made by Hon. Kabiru Masari on behalf of his humble self and Governor Buni, were very PERSONAL AND NOT ON BEHALF OF YOBE STATE GOVERNMENT,” the statement clarified further.
The Special Adviser’s pledge, the statement added, was unambiguous and crystal clear that they were PERSONAL DONATIONS. Moreover, Hon. Masari cannot make any pledge nor take any decision for, or on behalf of the Yobe State Government.
“It is therefore totally false, inaccurate, misleading and a distortion of facts to say or create the impression that the pledge made by Hon. Masari on behalf of himself and Governor Buni, was made on behalf of the Yobe State Government, to be incured with the resources of Yobe State.”
