PLATEAU ATTACK: TINUBU ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS ..... Betta Edu Mourns

Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

 "I condole with the government and people of plateau state, especially families of the victims of this unnecessary assault on humanity and pray for a permanent peace in the Plateau." Edu.

NIGERIA'S President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to provide humanitarian services to survivors of the recent attack on some communities in Plateau state that resulted in the deaths of over 160 persons with many rendered homeless. 

The Honourable Minister, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Ministry, Dr Betta Edu, in disclosing information on the Presidential directive, announced  that her Ministry will collaborate with the Plateau State government towards bringing humanitarian to the survivors of the unfortunate attack as well as the affected communities.

Describing the incident as senseless, horrendous and inhuman, the Honourable Minister pledged her Ministry's readiness to collaborate with the state government to render humanitarian assistance to the affected communities and survivors of the attacks.

According to her, "It was with utter shock and sadness that I received the news of the barbaric, horrendous and senseless attacks in Plateau communities that has left over 100 people dead and many injured while many more are displaced.

"I condole with the government and people of plateau state, especially families of the victims of this unnecessary assault on humanity and pray for a permanent peace in the Plateau."

Lamenting, Dr Edu said, "One can only imagine the difficulties and indignities as well as catastrophic humanitarian challenges facing the survivors and affected members of the communities.

"As a Ministry directly in charge of responding to humanitarian challenges of citizens in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has been directed by President Bola Tinubu to collaborate with the Plateau state government to bring humanitarian succour to the survivors of the unfortunate attacks as well as the affected communities.

"We are unrelenting in our efforts to ensure that every Nigerians and all parts of Nigeria experiencing humanitarian crises are catered for, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu". The Minister promised.