The Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has led a delegation of the party’s leadership and the Obidient Movement to Maiduguri on Tuesday.
A statement by Peter Obi Media Reach
(POMR) spokesperson Ibrahim Umar indicated that party’s leadership visited the Borno State capital to express condolences and offer support to victims of the recent flood disaster that hit the state.
The statement list the team to include the National Chairman of the Party’s caretaker committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, Obi’s running mate Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmad, and the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, made an initial donation of ₦50 million to the state government’s emergency relief fund.
According the statement, the group met with Governor Babagana Zulum, the Shehu of Borno, His Highness Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al Amin El-Kanemi, and toured the Bank of the North spare parts market, where traders suffered significant losses.
The team also visited an IDP camp at Government College, where they interacted with thousands of displaced individuals and met a woman who tragically lost her newborn twins in the flood.
Addressing the people of Borno, the Labour Party delegation emphasized their commitment to aiding those affected by the disaster.
“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,” they stated.
The delegation pledged ongoing support to the affected communities and thanked the Borno State government for its intervention efforts. They extended their prayers and sympathies to the families affected by the devastating floods and vowed to continue their efforts to aid recovery in the region.
