The former Governor of Anambra and 2023 Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has donated N20 million to the victims of flooding in Mokwa, Niger.
Obi, who was received by the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Yakubu Garba on behalf of governor Muhammad Bago, in Minna, expressed sympathy to the government and people of Niger over the unfortunate incident.
The flash flood had claimed 153 lives, and properties worth millions of naira had been damaged.
He prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims and for God to grant their families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
“I pray for the repose of the souls of the victims and for God to grant their families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” he prayed.
Obi also told the deputy governor of his plans to personally visit Mokwa on a later date to meet with the victims in their moments of grief.
In his remarks, the Deputy Governor of Niger, Mr Yakubu Garba, received the donation on behalf of Governor Muhammad Bago and thanked Obi for his kindness and love for humanity.
Garba commended Obi for supporting the distressed Mokwa flood victims.
