Peter Obi visits Maiduguri, donates N50m to flood victims
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, led the leadership of the Obidient Movement and the newly installed caretaker committee to Maiduguri, Borno capital, to condole with Governor Babagana Zulum and the people over the recent flood incident that ravaged the state.
Obi, who donated N50m to the emergency relief fund, bemoaned the loss of lives and destruction of properties in the state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by his media aide, Ibrahim Umar.
The former Anambra governor was accompanied by his running mate in the 2023 election, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed; the Chairman of the caretaker committee, Senator Nenadi Usman; the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko; and other party leaders.
Aside from paying homage to the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar El-Kanemi, the team also visited the spare parts market, where traders lost their goods, an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Government College, where they met thousands of people and a woman who tragically lost her newborn twins to the flood.
The statement added that the delegation reassured the Borno people that the party was committed to supporting those affected by the devastating floods.
“We will continue to stand with the people of Borno, providing aid and resources to help them rebuild and recover from this tragedy. As the people of Borno navigate this challenging time, we want them to know they are not alone. We are dedicated to helping alleviate the suffering and hardship caused by the floods, which have submerged over half of Maiduguri and displaced thousands of residents.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the affected families, and we will do everything in our power to support them. I thank the various levels of government, especially the Borno State government, for their interventions and support for the affected people.
“As we reflect on the immense loss and the daunting journey of recovery, may God Almighty grant eternal rest to those who lost their lives, replenish the losses of those who lost their goods, and grant quick healing to those still in the hospital. Above all, may God Almighty continue to bless Borno State and Nigeria.”
