Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) donated N40 million to flood victims in Edo on
Sunday.
According to reports, floods displaced about 32,893 persons
in Etsako Central, Etsako East, and Esan Southeast Local Government Areas of
Edo.
The money was presented at the Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs) camp at Oghomere in Etsako Central Local Government Area by the former
governor of Edo, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole on behalf of Tinubu.
Oshiomhole said the money was for people whose farms and
property were destroyed in the floods in the three local government areas.
According to him, Etsako Central which is the worst hit is
to get 20 million, Etsako East N12 million while Esan Southeast will get N8
million.
“Tinubu wanted to come by himself, but the helicopter he
wanted to use had a problem, and couldn’t come, but because of the urgency to
help the flood victims, he said I should represent him.
“Etsako Central which has more than 19,061 persons affected
has N20 million; Etsako East with 7,742 persons affected gets N12 million while
Esan Southeast with more than 6,000 victims gets N8 million.
Oshiomhole, who is contesting for the Edo North senate seat,
pledged Tinubu’s commitment to solving the flood problem by constructing dams
to receive water released at the Lagdo Dam in neighboring Cameroon for
irrigation farming.
“Tinubu said you should vote for him so as to be able to
perpetually solve the problem of flood in the country.
“He said I should tell you, people, that he would build a
dam that would be used to collect the water released from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon
if you vote for him.
“He also urged the people to vote for all APC candidates in
the forthcoming elections so as to get more dividends of democracy.
“You people know what I did for you when I was the governor
and I want you to also vote for me to go to the Senate and you will get more,’’
Oshiomhole said.
Responding on behalf of the communities, Alhaji Waziri
Oshiomah, a community leader commended Tinubu for the donation and assured him
of the people’s vote.
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