By Khalid Idris Doya
Member representing Bauchi South senatorial district, Senator Shehu Buba Umar has donated the sum of ₦50 million to support victims of the flooding disaster in Borno State.
Senator Shehu Buba made the donation on Thursday, when he visited Maiduguri to commiserate with the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum and the people of the State over the recent flood.
A statement issued by his media aide Sulaiman Lalaye and made available to journalists in Bauchi, Buba commended Governor Zulum and the Borno State Government for their prompt response to the disaster by deploying emergency services to provide relief materials, evacuate affected residents, and restore basic services.
Senator Umar, who is the chairman of the Senate committee on national security and intelligence, commended the federal government for its swift response and support.
He urged development partners, as well as humanitarian organizations to assist Borno State to mitigate the impact of the flood.
He said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected victims we symohayised with all people of Borno State and pray for the souls of the deceased, and speedy recovery for all those affected by the disaster.”
For his part, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum expressed gratitude for the support extended by Senator Shehu Buba Umar and thanked the senator for the swift assistance provided during this critical time and pledged that the assistance will be used judiciously for the benefit of the victims.
The lawmaker, who was accompanied by the leadership and stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress in Bauchi that included State Chairman of APC Mohammed Lawal Tilde, former Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yahaya Miya, Alhaji Bala Hadith, and many stakeholders from Bauchi South Senatorial District.
