Senator donates N2.5m cash, food items to internally displaced persons

Senator Suleiman Adokwe, ( PDP-Nasarawa) on Thursday donated N2.5 million cash and food items to persons displaced during the recent communal clashes in some parts of the state.

Adokwe, who was represented by Mr Lawani Aboki, said while presenting the items in Lafia that the gesture was part of his contribution to ameliorate the hardship of the victims.

He called on public-spirited individuals to support displaced persons and the entire people of the stat.

He urged them to always embrace peace and dialogue as means of settling disputes.

The Coordinator, Adokwe Media Committee and Strategy, Mr Abdullahi Ladan, said that the donation was the second of its kind to the affected persons.

He also appealed to the people to show love and unite for the good of the state.

Mr Garba Magaji, who spoke on behalf of the victims, thanked the senator.

He expressed the commitment of the affected persons to peace and stability after returning to their various communities.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items were 90 bags of rice, 70 bags of maize and 35 gallons of palm oil.