An offer of 100 rams from a philanthropist in Katsina State is said to have been rejected by the Governor, Dikko Radda.
According to reports, Radda was offered the rams on Tuesday in preparation for todays Sallah festival, but he declined.
According to the locals, the governor was irritated by the donation and warned them not to bring him similar gifts in the future.
Another philanthropist, Muhammed Kabir, said he was with the governor when the rams were brought to him, but the governor asked that the animals be returned to their owner.
Kabir, who expressed happiness over the development, said such character is needed among leaders in the country. He wondered why some philanthropists would dole out gifts to people in leadership positions, when they have less-privileged persons around them who deserve assistance.
Radda, therefore, called on wealthy individuals to use the festive period to help the poor.
Meanwhile, the Governor has called on Christians and Muslims to use the Sallah festivity to foster harmonious living among themselves.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, the governor urged them to use the celebration to reawaken the spirit of brotherhood among Nigerians, irrespective of religious and ideological leaning.
