The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Petr Obi has donated N7.5 million to the victims of the recent deadly attack in Bokkos Local Government of Plateau state.
The donation will be used to cater for the feeding, education and immediate needs of the children, women according to the former presidential candidate.
Obi made the remark after paying a condolence visit to the victims of the attack on Sunday.
The opposition leader made the announcement on his verified X handle on Monday, saying such attacks are unacceptable and senseless, adding that the security of lives and property should be paramount to any serious government.
The magazine reported that no fewer than 50 persons and dozens of houses razed after suspected fulani herdsmen attacked the community, a fortnight ago, leaving in their trail hundreds of displaced persons.
Obi said it is unthinkable that people are being killed and other forced to flee their homes when the country is not at war, adding that Nigerians should not be made to live in fear wherever they chose to live.
The lamented the fate that has now befallen displaced children, women, and their entire community following the attack., hoping that the people will get their lives back as they try to rebuild their communities which have been destroyed by the fleeing criminals.
He said, “What has happened in these communities is very saddening and utterly unacceptable. Nigerians should not be killed or forced to flee their homes when we are not at war. Every life is precious, and no Nigerian, regardless of where they live, should have to live in fear or uncertainty.
“My deepest condolences go to the families and communities who have suffered tragic losses. No words can truly capture the pain and devastation that such senseless violence brings.
“Earlier, the Obidient Movement had built a borehole to provide clean water for the IDP camp and the community, and we continued the support yesterday with the sum of 7.5 million naira to help in providing facilities for the displaced children, provide continuous education and on going needs of those affected.
“My heart is with the people of Bokkos, the displaced children, women, and entire communities during this difficult time,” Obi stated.
During his visit to the state on April 6, the National security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu had sued for peace among the residents in the state, describing the attacks to be too many, saying ‘enough is enough’ as the government is trying to ensure the security of lives and property.
The NSA who spoke during a visit to the headquarters of Operation Safe Haven urged the people to live together in peace, saying too many lives have been lost already to the attacks.
Ribadu said, “We are going through tough times, difficult times, but it’s not going to be forever. The issue of security is for all of us. We all have to come together. Everyone has a role to play.”
“Communities—those who have been living together for years and decades—it’s time for us to say enough is enough. We have lost many people. But it’s not exactly like the figures you see out there. But even one soul lost is a lot.”
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