by Yusuf Mohammed Lawan, Gombe
Published on 3rd Jan, 2026
A frontline Kano politian who is also a seasoned philanthropist and humanitarian of note, Alh. Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura (fondly called by his supporters as A.A Zaura) has in a groundbreaking effort to promote the full integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities in the mainstream society and facilitate their active participation in the economic advancement for achieving sustainable self-reliance, recently convened a state-of-the-art and first-of-its kind Disability Summit tagged in Kano State.
The empowerment initiative, Ability News Network(ANN) reports witnessed a remarkable turnout of over 5,000 participants, comprising dignitaries, community leaders, different clusters of PWDs and representatives from all the 44 Local Government Areas that itmake up the Kano State, who converged to celebrate this milestone event.
Confirming the development to ANN correspondent, the A. A Zaura Foundation Director of Disabilities Affairs, Hon Adnan Ali Daneji expressed immense gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to the seasoned philanthropist and Frontline Kano politian for his affection to the PWDs community of Kano State.
He admitted that the programme has indeed achieved the intende objective of making life bearable and better for the PWDs, stating that the "event was concluded on a high note, with A.A Zaura being accorded a special commendation for his tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to supporting individuals with disabilities in Kano State"
A pivotal aspect of the summit, Hon. Adnand Ali Daneji noted, "was the ceremonial distribution of 5,000 application forms for aid and self-reliance initiatives"
"These forms were strategically designed to empower persons with disabilities and promote their socio-economic inclusion" he said.
The prominent politician from Kano State, A.A. Zaura is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was the party's senatorial candidate for Kano Central in the 2023 elections. Zaura is known for his philanthropic work, particularly in education and youth empowerment. He recently offered a N200m scholarship to 10,000 Kano State students through his AA Zaura Foundation
Zaura has also been vocal about reducing corruption and promoting issue-based politics. He's a strong advocate for politicians to have personal businesses or occupations before seeking elective office, believing it reduces corrupt tendencies
Recently, he's been gaining traction as a potential gubernatorial candidate, with many praising his leadership and humanitarian initiatives.
The summit culminated in a solemn prayer session, earnestly invoking divine protection, peace, and security for Kano State, amidst the prevailing challenges.
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