APC Women Campaign Team Donates Relief Materials to Flood Victims in Kogi

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APC Women Campaign Team Donates Relief Materials to Flood Victims in Kogi

By Trek Africa Newspaper

Wife of the APC Vice Presidential Candidate, Hajia Nana Shettima carrying a baby of one the victims of flood disaster in Kogi state.

 

The APC presidential women campaign team headed by its Grand Patron and Nigeria’s first lady, Dr Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has donated relief materials to victims of flood disaster in Kogi state, North-central Nigeria.

The campaign team has Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the APC presidential candidate Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as chairperson and Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima, wife of the APC vice presidential candidate as co-chairperson.

The donation to the Kogi state Government was part of the team’s effort to identify with victims and to ensure that those affected by the flood have the pulse of government as to cushioning the effect of the devastating flood.

 

While on a courtesy visit to Governor Yahaya Bello and his wife Hajiya Rashida Bello at the Government House Lokoja, the team commiserated with him over the natural disaster that has affected lives, sources of livelihood and rendered many homeless.

Speaking during the visit, the DG, women campaign team, Dr Asabe Vlita informed the Governor that they were in the state to share the pains and difficulties the victims face as well as to register their sympathies with the Kogi state government.

“We are obligated to come. We are duty bound to identify with the government and people of Kogi state. We are here to demonstrate love for the victims and to encourage them over the unfortunate incident. We pray for more support and urge the people to take this as an act of God.” She said.

L-R: Governor, Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello; Wife of the APC Vice Presidential Candidate, Hajia Nana Shettima and Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajiya Rashida Bello.

 

In his remarks, the Kogi state governor Alhaji Yaya Bello appreciated the women campaign team for the visit.

He informed the delegation that the First Lady of Nigeria Dr Aisha Muhammadu Buhari had supported the state since the unfortunate incident.

“Her Excellency, Dr. Aisha Buhari has continued to identify with the government and people of Kogi state in hours of needs. She has been truly a mother to the state. We shall continue to stand by her and support her efforts towards uniting Nigerians and in giving voice to our women.” The governor said.

L-R: Wife of the APC Vice Presidential Candidate, Hajia Nana Shettima with the Governor, Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello

 

He added that the state had received relief materials on different occasions sent by the First Lady which has added In cushioning the effect of the flood disaster on the victims.

The team which also visited internally displaced persons at a camp in koton karfe few kilometers from Lokoja the state capital sympathized with the victims and made symbolic presentation of the relief items.

The presentation was made by wife of the APC Vice Presidential candidate, Hajia Nana shettima alongside the wife of the Kogi state governor, Hajiya Rashida Bello.

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