Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure communities affected by terrorism and facilitate the safe and dignified return of displaced Nigerians to their ancestral homes.
Obi made the call on Tuesday in a statement posted on his X platform after visiting an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The visit followed an incident in Benue State, where he said his delegation was prevented from proceeding to Yelwata to visit displaced Nigerians and families affected by recent attacks.
According to Obi, the situation in Mangu was “deeply disturbing”, with more than 45,000 people reportedly displaced and over 20 communities allegedly sacked by terrorists.
He said he visited an IDP camp housing more than 500 displaced persons during the visit.
