Flooding: APC asks FG to tackle humanitarian crises in Borno

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the federal and Borno State governments to tackle the humanitarian challenges bedeviling victims of the Maiduguri flood disaster. 

The party in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said no effort should be spared in providing succour to the victims.

Daily Trust had reported how children were missing while many properties including houses, farmlands were submerged and business places destroyed in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, by flooding on Tuesday.

This was sequel to the collapse of the Alau Dam, which overflowed its banks from about 10 kilometres away into the state capital.

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Reacting to the development, the APC said, “We commiserate with the government and good people of Borno State, especially those who have been displaced or have lost their means of livelihood as a result of the flooding caused by the overflow of the Alau Dam.

“We are deeply saddened by the pain and suffering that this unprecedented flooding has brought upon our people in Maiduguri and its environs, with the destruction of homes, farmlands, businesses, public buildings, and even the palace of the Shehu of Borno.

“We urge all agencies of Borno state and federal governments to spare no effort in tackling all humanitarian challenges occasioned by this disaster. We pray God to comfort and grant full restoration to the victims of this incident.”