Flood: Peter Obi suspends campaign

Admin l Thursday, October 20, 2022

 

LAGOS, Nigeria –  The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has suspended all campaigns by the party following unparalleled flood which has  killed several Nigerians, rendering many homeless.

At least 600 people have been killed while over 2 million people have been displaced with houses, livestock and several farm lands destroyed. The flood affected Yobe State, Kogi, Benue,  Bayelsa, Delta State, Nasarawa and others.

Speaking during his visit to the Benue State Governor, Mr. Gabriel Ortom,   the LP Presidential candidate  told the governor of  his intention to visit some of  the affected areas and discuss  how presidential candidates can assist affected states.

“ I recalled that in 2012 Benue,  Anambra and others were similarly affected and the FGN and Nigerians rallied in support of flood victims, especially the IDPs”, he said.

Peter Obi said he suspended the campaign to enable him visit areas affected by the flood and see what he can do to assist, adding that a lot of people have been killed and many displaced with so much lost of properties.

“The devastating enormity of the 2022 flooding and the damages it has wreaked on several states, namely, Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa and Nasarawa, is mind boggling. So far, over 600 lives were reportedly lost, and over 2 million people displaced.

“I sympathize with those directly affected by the loss of lives and properties. At a time our country contends with rising food insecurity due to banditry and insurgency, the ravaging floods will have deleterious consequences on food production, as well as orchestrate higher food prices. I call on FGN and NEMA to expeditiously assist those affected by this natural disaster”, he said in his earlier messages