The 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has thanked the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decision to visit the scene of the brutal killings in Benue State.
On X Tuesday, Obi appreciated the President while requested him to extend the gesture to Niger state that lost more number of human lives in a natural disaster, flood recently.
According to him, “Given the emergency nature of these incidents, a prompt visits would have delivered the urgency needed, instead of giving future dates that makes it look like a state visit.
“In Mokwa alone, more than 200 people were confirmed dead, and over 1,000 are still missing following the floods. These are not just statistics; they are the lives of Nigerian families torn apart and their communities destroyed.
He added that the distance from Abuja to these affected areas is not far. “Abuja to Makurdi is about 282 km and Abuja to Mokwa is about 287 km.
“Less than 100 persons died in Mthatha, and more than 200 died in Mokwa, with over 1000 still missing. If the South African President could do it, we trust that you, as our own President, can do the same for your people”.
Peter Obi to the President, “Let your visit to Mokwa send a strong message, that all Nigerian lives matter, and that no community, no matter how rural, is forgotten.
“Please also consider stepping up security across the country, especially in disaster-prone areas. We look forward to seeing not leadership by remote control but proactive leadership that responds not just with words, but with compassion and action”, he concluded.
Media Bypass News reports President Bola Tinubu has announced plan to travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state.
In a statement released by his aide, the President who was supposed to make an official visit to Kaduna rescheduled while aim to assess firsthand the recurring crisis that claimed numerous lives and caused significant destruction.