Former Governor of Lagos State and 2023 Presidential flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has donated N40 million to flood victims in Edo.
Adams Ishiomhole, former APC Chairman who is contesting for the Edo North senate seat, presented the donation on behalf of Mr Tinubu at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at Oghomere in Etsako Central Local Government Area of the state.
According to him, the money was for people whose farms and property were destroyed in the floods in the three local government areas.
Etsako Central, which is the worst hit, is to get 20 million, Etsako East N12 million while Esan South-east will get N8 million, he said.
In his words, “Tinubu wanted to come by himself, but the helicopter he wanted to use had a problem and couldn’t come, but because of the urgency to help the flood victims, he said I should represent him.
“Etsako Central which has more than 19,061 persons affected has N20 million; Etsako East with 7,742 persons affected gets N12 million while Esan Southeast with more than 6,000 victims gets N8 million.
“Tinubu said you should vote for him so as to be able to perpetually solve the problem of flood in the country.
“He said I should tell you people that he would build a dam that would be used to collect the water released from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon if you vote for him.
“He also urged the people to vote for all APC candidates in the forthcoming elections so as to get more dividends of democracy.
“You people know what I did for you when I was the governor and I want you to also vote for me to go to the Senate and you will get more,’’ Mr Oshiomhole said.
Responding on behalf of the communities, Waziri Oshiomah, a community leader commended Tinubu for the donation and assured him of the people’s vote.
It would be recalled Tinubu had donated N150 million to Delta state communities ravaged by flood.
