The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has commiserated with the Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, on recent attacks in communities in Mangu Local Government and other parts of the state.
Obi commiserated with Mutfwang
during his condolence visit to the governor on Wednesday at the Government
House, Jos. He described the killings of more than 200 persons in Plateau as
sad, saying that the visit was to show support to the governor in his quest to
address the security challenges in the state.
He commended him for his
efforts toward finding lasting solutions to the continuous spate of attacks,
saying that his efforts were being appreciated by Nigerians. Obi who is also
marking his 62nd birthday, said he chose to celebrate it with the Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mangu, to share in their pains.
He said that he had a vision of
a better Nigeria where indigents would have the opportunity of better welfare
and becoming great in future.
” I am desperate to see a
Nigeria where it works for the poor and they get privileges,” he said.
He urged Plateau people to pray
for the governor for the wherewithal to discharge his duties. Obi said he would
have deliberations with traditional leaders in the state and also visit IDPs in
Mangu Local Government Area.
Responding, Mutfwang thanked
him for commiserating with them over the loss, saying that more than 300 lives
had been lost which was a national disaster. He said he was determined to end
the attacks in the state and expressed regret that it was a distraction to
governance.
” I did not become governor to
bury lives.
” All we are asking is that
this carnage should stop, we came to advance the course of our people,” he
said.
He described Obi as an astute
politician who redefined politics in Nigeria, saying that he had changed the
political landscape in Nigeria. He congratulated him on his 62 birthday and
wished him well in his endeavours.
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