Peter Obi has yet again shown his humane and warm-hearted side following his latest visit to Benue state
The Labour Party flagbearer rode in a canoe in the flooded streets in Benue state to physically extend his condolence to flood victims in the middle-belt state
Prior to his visit, the Labour Party had announced that it will suspend all its campaign rallies in honour of all the flood victims in Nigeria
Presidential hopeful and flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has visited flood victims in Benue state to empathise with their families. The former Anambra state governor was seen in a viral video riding in a canoe to visit flood families of flood victims on Thursday, October 20.
Supporters chant Peter Obi’s name in Benue
This move by Peter Obi is coming a few hours after he and the Labour Party announced the decision to cancel their campaign activities in honour of flood victims across the affected states in Nigeria.


In the viral video, Obi was seen inside a canoe in a flooded area meant to be a road passage for pedestrians. There were happy cheers as he was mobbed around by supporters who were chanting his name “Peter Obi, our president”. Benue State government recently confirmed that no fewer than 24 persons have lost their lives in 12 Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the State to the surging flood that hit the state while 74 others sustained serious injuries.
Peter Obi suspends presidential campaign, gives reason.
Peter Obi took a crucial decision to honour the victims of flood across the federation. Obi, a former governor of Anambra state, announced the suspension of his campaign and planned to visit some of the affected areas.
The LP flagbearer asked his contenders to do the same and asked them to come to the rescue of the victims through donations.
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