The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has tasked the Federal Government to be proactive in helping the victims of the nationwide flooding.

Obi said the flood was caused by the failure to prepare for the release of excess water from Cameroon and the heavily silted River Benue.

Speaking in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Thursday where he had gone as part of his follow-up visit to the state governor Samuel Ortom during which he announced the suspension of his campaign, Obi said being proactive was key to disaster management.

Obi donated N5m to assist the victims of the flood disaster, while raising their hope by assuring them that their problem will soon end.

•PHOTO: Peter Obi at the IDP camp in Daudu village in Guma local government area of Benue. The host camp is at Wadata rice mill area Makurdi. PHOTO: Twitter @PeterObi

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