Flood: Oluremi Tinubu, Nana Shettima storms Damaturu, Donates Relief Material, Cash to Victims

Flood: Oluremi Tinubu, Nana Shettima storms Damaturu, Donates Relief Material, Cash to Victims

By: Our Reporter

The women wing of the APC Presidential Campaign Team led by the wife of the party’s Presidential Candidate, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Co-chairperson and wife of the APC Vice Presidential Candidate, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima has made a cash donation of N20 million to 400 victims of flood disaster in Yobe state northeast Nigeria.

Earlier, the Women’s campaign team delegation visited the palace of the Emir of Damaturu, Alhaji Shehu Hashimi Ibn El-Kenemi II, where they commiserated with the respected monarch over the demise of his son, Abba Sadiq Shehu Hashimi.

The team, who flew in from Abuja landed at Maiduguri international airport before braving it by road to Damaturu on a trip that was about 135km long.

“It was another moment of relief for flood victims as the Women Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 Presidential Campaign Team visited the affected population in Damaturu, Yobe state and made a cash donation of N20 million to the victims. 

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“The women’s wing of the APC presidential campaign team has continued to identify with people affected by the recent flood disaster in some states of the country during which they donate cash, food and non food supports to the victims.” The secretary media and strategic communications of the delegation, Kwapchi Bata told Newsmen in Damaturu.

NEWSng reports that, the leadership of the APC presidential campaign team was in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe state on Friday, October 28 where they met with the affected population. 

Chairperson of the Campaign Team,  Senator Oluremi Tinubu who is the wife of the APC presidential candidate, had while addressing the victims of the flood disaster, said they found it necessary to visit Yobe State to commiserate with them over the natural disaster that has destroyed many communities and livelihoods of the people.

Senator Tinubu while sympathizing with the victims, prayed that  Almighty God averts such disaster.

“Senator Tinubu made a presentation of N20 million as support to 400 victims of the flood with each expected to have 50,000 naira as support to enable them to recapitalize the small-scale businesses that they were engaged in before the flood disaster. 

“Food and non-food items were also presented to the victims through the Yobe state government. ” Kwapchi said.

The Governor of Yobe state, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, appreciated the team for the visit and donations. He stressed that the donated cash and food items will go a long way in bringing succour to the victims. 

Flood: Oluremi Tinubu, Nana Shettima storms Damaturu, Donates Relief Material, Cash to Victims