Floods: APC Professionals Forum sympathises with residents, seeks response to victims’ plight

The APC Professionals Forum has expressed its sympathy with the government and people of Borno state over the recent food incident that ravaged the state.

In a personally signed statement by the chairman of its Board of Trustees BOT, Dr Isa Yuguda, the forum said its prayers and thoughts are with the victims.

It said: “We in the APC Professionals Forum sympathize with the Government and people of Borno state on the flood incident that has wreaked havoc on several communities and destroyed properties in the state.

“We are particularly concerned that the palace of the Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness Alhaji Garbai El-Kanemi was one of the worst affected when the Alau Dam, located on the outskirts of Maiduguri broke its banks.

“Also affected are the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo amongst several other public infrastructure which were submerged by flood.

“Having seen pictures and videos of the incident that has affected about half of the city of over five million people, we call on federal authorities to do whatever is necessary to come to the aid of the people who are said to be in serious distress and pain.

“We however commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for swiftly giving a marching order to the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) to take decisive action to assist the flood victims as well as sending Vice President Kashim Shettima for an on-the- spot assessment

“All of us in the forum stand with the people of Borno state in prayers to Allah to ease the challenges the victims are facing.”

APC Professionals Forum also urged residents of other cities across the country where weather forecasters have predict upcoming floods to be wary and take necessary precautions.