Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja

The All Progressives Congress APC Women Presidential Campaign Team has begun a reach out to flood victims across the country, making a stop over on Tuesday in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, where it presented N20 million and other relief items to victims.

The delegation led by wife of the APC presidential candidate, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, alongside wife of the vice presidential candidate, Nana Shettima informed the state governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, that they were in the state to commiserate with the people over the unfortunate flood incident that had ravaged several communities.

Mrs Tinubu said APC women feel the pains and understand the hardship the flood has caused individuals across the country, which is why the women campaign team has decided to embark on sympathy visits and donate relief materials to states affected by the flood before it kick-starts the 2023 presidential campaigns.

Tinubu had, while presenting the relief items, also announced a N10 million cash donation to support 200 individuals with N50,000 each to enable them engage in small-scale businesses.

In his response, the Benue State governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, appreciated the delegation for identifying with the victims through the state government despite belonging to different political parties.

A symbolic presentation of relief materials sent to the state by the First Lady and grand patron of the women’s campaign team, Dr Aisha Muhammadu Buhari was made, and the items were received by Mrs. Eunice Ortom, wife of the Benue State governor, on behalf of the victims.

The delegation further commiserated with the people at a meeting facilitated by the APC governorship candidate in Benue State, Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia, where the delegation donated an additional N10 million towards relief efforts.

Shettima had, on Saturday, led a delegation to Kogi state, where cash and relief materials were also donated to flood victims.