Peter Obi visits Plateau state terrorists victims & donates N10m financial support for survivors
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Saturday, visited internally displaced persons in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau State after armed men attacked on Christmas Eve.
Obi, in company of party officials from the State, pledged the sum of N5 million to each local government areas of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi where the displaced persons are currently seeking refuge.
He expressed dismay and condemned the attacks that led to loss of lives and property, stressing that the government should live up to the responsibility of protecting the lives and property of its citizens.
Obi expressed concern on the number of Nigerians seeking refuge as displaced persons in their country, a situation he described as unacceptable and should be addressed by the government.
Gunmen had stormed the over 15 communities in the Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas on Christmas Eve, killing more than 190 people.
Several houses were set ablaze by the attackers on Sunday night. The gun-wielding and blood-curling men also looted farm produce and destroyed properties as they butchered the residents. No group has claimed responsibility for the tragic attack.
