Former 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has donated the sum of twenty million Naira (N20,000,000) to victims of the torrential flood that ravaged communities in Mokwa Local Government of Niger state.
Obi who was received on arrival at Government House, Minna by the state Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba expressed sympathy to the government and people of Niger state over the incident.
Recalled that, over 150 persons list their lives in the flash flood that ravaged Mokwa communities a week ago.
The former Governor of Anambra state while announcing the amount, prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims and for God to grant their families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
He assured that, he plans to personally visit Mokwa on a later date to meet one-on-one with the victims.
Responding, the Deputy Governor who received Peter Obi on behalf of the state Governor, Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago thanked the former Anambra state Governor for supporting the distressed Mokwa flood victims.
While receiving the donation on behalf of the government and people of the state, the Deputy Governor commended Obi for his show of kindness and love for humanity, especially in support of victims of natural disasters.
Echezona Okafor.
