Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade, wept openly over the squalid and subhuman conditions he found at one of the camps for the displaced people of Bakassi.

The governor, who was accompanied by the Mayor of Dortmund, Germany, Mr. Fuss Friedrich, immediately made a cash donation of N3 million to ameliorate their sufferings and promised to take care of the daily needs of the over  3,000 displaced persons at the Ikot Eyo Edem camp in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state.

Amid profuse sobs, Ayade said: “I am in tears. I am in pains as I look round this camp. What is the importance of me being a governor? Of what value is humanity without love for fellow humans? Why will I continue to live when I see my own brothers and sisters living in such circumstances?

“I am your governor, your problem is mine. The primary person you should cry to is me. That is why I am here with our partners and we have seen things for ourselves. We will solve your problem, that is why I have gone round the world looking for people who can partner the state to provide homes, and today we have a team from Germany who will help us kick-start the construction of the social housing by the end of August.”

The governor who earlier had a technical session with Fuss Friedrich and his team from Germany, informed the people of his effort at seeking the support of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure their proper resettlement.

“We thank Mr. President whom I have already briefed of your deplorable conditions for his support so far and we will work with you to ensure that you get your full liberty from this hardship and pains with adjustment in our budget to accommodate the social housing scheme,” he said.