- Obi encouraged the victims and the entire Plateau people to forgive their attackers and allow God to take revenge on their behalf.
- The chairman of Bokkos LGA, Monday Kasa, reported that there are over 4,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in 12 camps within his local government.
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labor Party in the latest elections, has promised to donate N10 million to the families of those killed in the Christmas Eve attacks in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State.
Obi made this statement on Saturday, December 30, during his visit to the camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bokkos LGA. Bokkos.
“People have been rendered homeless for no fault of theirs.
These victims lost their loved ones, they lost their bread winners and everything they have,” Obi said.
“The humanitarian challenge posed by these attacks is so large that only the government is left.
That is why I am here not only to offer my symbol to them but to mobilize other Nigerians and corporate organizations to help these victims.
“Nigerians must show them love, we must go beyond the focus on them, there is a need to support them with food and clothing when they are displaced.
“I have called on the federal government to address these issues of gunmen across the country.
I believe that if the federal government is determined to stop these murders, 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 take revenge on their behalf.
Earlier in the welcoming greetings, the chairman of Bokkos Council, Monday Kassa said there were more than 4,000 IDP refugees in 12 camps in his local government.
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