Remi Tinubu gives N20m to Nigerian Qur’anic Competition winner Maryam Dan’Azumi

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has given N20 million to Maryam Ibrahim Dan’Azumi, the Nigerian student who recently emerged winner of a category at the King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Saudi Arabia.

The money was presented to Maryam at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday when Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, led a delegation to introduce the Qur’anic scholar to the First Lady.

Yahaya disclosed the donation in a Facebook post, expressing appreciation to Oluremi Tinubu for the “warm reception and N20m support towards Maryam’s education.”

Maryam, a student of Abubakar Siddiq Community School for Qur’anic Memorisation in Gombe, emerged the overall winner of the second category of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’an Recitation Competition held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

She competed in the category involving memorisation of the entire Holy Qur’an, recitation, Tajweed and interpretation, scoring 97.70 marks.

Her victory was recorded in the first edition of the 46-year-old international competition to admit female contestants.

The Saudi competition reportedly awarded Maryam a prize of N120 million following her victory.

Receiving the student, the First Lady described her achievement as a source of pride to Nigerian women and the girl-child.

“Maryam has brought joy to us. You have made us proud by conquering the world, especially in this area of faith and divine knowledge,” Oluremi Tinubu said.

A statement signed by the Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli, said the First Lady commended Maryam’s accomplishment and her contribution to Nigeria’s image.

Maryam had previously won the female category of the 40th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition held in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The final-year Physics Education student of Gombe State University comes from a family with a strong record in Qur’anic competitions.

Her elder sister, Hajara Ibrahim Dan-Azumi, won the 18th Hashemite Jordan International Qur’anic Competition for Females in Jordan in 2024.

Governor Yahaya said Maryam’s latest accomplishment had brought honour to both Gombe State and Nigeria.

He was accompanied to the Presidential Villa by Maryam’s parents, teachers and other members of the Gombe State delegation.

The First Lady’s N20 million support is expected to assist Maryam with her education as she continues her academic and Qur’anic studies.

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