The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi on Saturday visited persons who were rendered homeless following the Christmas Eve attacks on Bokkos and Barkin-ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State by terrorists.
Obi, who was accompanied by LP officials, condemned the attacks, calling on the Federal Government to live up to the responsibility of protection of lives and property.
He pledged the sum of 5 million naira to each local government areas of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi where the displaced persons are currently seeking refuge.
Obi expressed concern on the number of Nigerians seeking refuge as displaced persons in their country, saying it is unacceptable.
The former Anambra governor urged the government to address the situation.
Over 190 people were killed on Christmas Eve when bandits stormed about 15 communities in the Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of the state.
Several houses were set ablaze by the attackers on Sunday night.
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