62nd Birthday : Obi Visits Plateau, Donates Items To Displaced Persons

Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has commiserated with the Plateau State Government and the people of Mangu LGA of the State over the recent attacks and killings of over 300 people.

Obi’s visit which was to show support for the people of Mangu, also visited the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang at the Government House in Jos.

According to Obi, he chose to visit the Plateau on his 62nd birthday to show support to the people.

“I am here to commiserate with you over the needless killings that had claimed several lives and property in some local government areas of the State”.

“I would like to commend the Governor for his relentless efforts to see that these killings stop. For us as Nigerians, it is time to be with our people, especially in this trying period. Nigerians cannot continue to get killed in their homes unprovoked and we fold our arms”

“We cannot compensate for a life lost we can only show support. We must do everything within our means to bring this barbaric killings to an end.

“We must go back to the Plateau we used to know. A Plateau where people from various walks of life come to organize events and enjoy the beauty of the Plateau.

Obi called on the Security agencies to brace up in combating insurgency bedeviling the nation.

“I call on Security Agencies to collaborate and bring these perpetrators to justice”.

The State Governor in his response appreciated Mr. Obi for the show of love and concern and wished him a happy birthday.

“Mangu has been in the news a lot, it is one of the most peaceful areas of the State. Loosing over 300 lives in the space of two months is a national disaster that must stop and we are determined to fight to the end to ensure Plateau State remains the home of peace and tourism”.

Mr. Obi later visited the traditional ruler of Mangu, the Mishkakham Mwaghavul, Da John Hirse.

He also donated 100 bags of rice and five million naira to the displaced persons.

Georgina Humphrey, Edited By Grace Namiji