Obi donates N10m to victims of Plateau attacks

Asks FG to end bloodshed nationwide

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to the victims of the Christmas eve attacks in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi LGAs of Plateau State.

Obi announced the donation when he visited the Internally Displaced People’s (IDPs) camp in Bokkos LGA on Saturday evening.

While addressing the victims at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Bokkos, Obi said, “I’m saddened visiting Plateau again to condole people suffering from attacks by gunmen.

“People have been rendered homeless for no fault of theirs. These victims have lost their loved ones, lost their bread winners and all that they have.

“The humanitarian challenges occasioned by these attacks are so huge to be left for the government alone. And so I’m not just here to offer them my token, but to mobilise other Nigerians and corporate organisations to come to the aid of these victims.”

Obi stressed the need for Nigerians to show the victims love by supporting them with food and clothing.

Obi also called on the federal government to deal with the issues of gunmen causing havoc across the country.

He said, “I believe if the federal government is determined to stop these killings they can do it. I, therefore, challenge the federal government to end the bloodshed across the country.”

Obi encouraged the victims and the entire Plateau people to forgive their attackers and allow God to avenge them.

Earlier in a welcome remark, the Chairman of Bokkos LGA, Hon Monday Kassa, said, “The displaced people in my local government are more than 4,000 spread in 12 IDP camps.”