Peter Obi, Borno State Governor Zulum, and other officials during the visit in Maiduguri.
LP: We will continue to stand with the people of Borno, providing aid and resources to help them rebuild and recover from the tragedy
By Valentine Amanze
Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, party’s top officials and members of the Obidient Movement have visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to condole with the state over the flood disaster that befell the state, recently.
Accompanied on the trip on September 17, 2024, were the National Chairman of the party’s caretaker, Senator Nenadi Usman, Obi’s running mate in the 2023 polls, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmad, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko and other leaders of the party.
The team made an initial donation of N50 million to the Emergency Relief Fund of the state government.
They alsp visited the state Governor, Babagana Zulum; the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al Amin El-Kanemi.
The team also visited the Bank of the North Spare Parts Market, where traders lost their goods, an IDP camp in Government College, where they met thousands of people and also visited a woman who tragically lost her newborn twins to the flood.
The LP team assured Borno people that the Labour Party was committed to supporting those affected by the devastating floods in Borno State.
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“To demonstrate our solidarity, we made an initial donation of ₦50 million to the state government.
“We will continue to stand with the people of Borno, providing aid and resources to help them rebuild and recover from the 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 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.”
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