Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has contributed N100 million to help victims of the recent flood in Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital.
Abubakar’s donation was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe.
The Peoples Democratic Party’s 2023 presidential candidate paid a courtesy call to the state governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, at the Government House, where the donation to the flood relief fund was revealed.
According to the National Emergency Management Agency, more than 23,000 houses have been affected by the quick rise of water following the weekend rupture of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River, 20 kilometres south of Maiduguri.
According to the United Nations Human Rights Refugee Council and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council inhabitants, the flood began when the dam burst due to heavy rainfall, causing the town’s worst flooding in 30 years.
The statement partly read, “The Waziri’s generous gesture is a testament to his unwavering dedication to humanitarian efforts,” adding that the former VP also “called upon his network of friends and associates to contribute further to the relief efforts.
“This gesture mirrors Atiku Abubakar’s previous humanitarian initiatives, notably during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he mobilised support from his circle to address urgent needs.”
