The member representing Maiduguri Metropolitan Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulkadir Rahis, has distributed cash gifts to 442 executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his constituency.

The development comes days after Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan reportedly shared ₦135,650,000 among APC executives within the same constituency ahead of the Sallah celebration.

Rahis Distributes ₦26 Million To APC Executives

According to reports, Rahis shared about ₦26 million among party officials across Maiduguri Metropolitan.

The lawmaker reportedly described the gesture as part of his tradition of supporting party loyalists, stakeholders and grassroots executives during festive periods.

The event was attended by ward executives, supporters and APC stakeholders from different parts of the constituency.

The cash distribution also came shortly after Rahis emerged winner of the APC primary election for the constituency.

Rahis Eyes Fifth Consecutive Term

The APC lawmaker secured 20,509 votes during the just-concluded primary election to retain the party’s ticket ahead of the 2027 general election.

If re-elected, Rahis will be returning to the House of Representatives for a fifth consecutive term.

Before becoming a federal lawmaker, he had also served five terms as chairman of the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.

Mixed Reactions Trail Cash Distribution

The development has triggered mixed reactions online, with some APC supporters praising the lawmakers for supporting party executives during the Sallah period.

Others, however, criticised the public display and transportation of large sums of cash, questioning the growing trend of politicians openly distributing money to party loyalists.

The latest development has further sparked conversations around political spending and party mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.