Peter Obi’s Visit To Benue IDP Camp On Christmas Day Sparks Reactions Online

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has sparked mixed reactions over his visit to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Abagana camp in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

Naija News earlier reported that Obi visited the camp to celebrate the 2022 Christmas Day with the IDPs and show solidarity with their five years of prolonged displacement.

Speaking at the IDP camp, the LP flagbearer said his visit to the camp is to show that he is displeased about their five years of living in the camp due to the activities of suspected herdsmen.

The former Governor of Anambra State lamented that the displaced persons were forced to abandon their homes due to perversive insecurity, noting that he shared in their pains and losses.

Obi encouraged them to be patient and look to God for intervention, hence his decision to join them on a day like Christmas when many families share the love.

He challenged the Federal Government to resettle the displaced persons so that they will move on with their lives, saying that the next government will not tolerate its citizens living in IDP camps.

The LP flagbearer, however, expressed sadness that the government is failing in its responsibility to protect its citizens.

However, some netizens took to social media to express their reactions to the visit of the LP flagbearer to the IDP camp in Benue state.

See some of the reactions below.

@ObaTojo wrote: “Sensible people should know that you are a liar and a big FRAUD. Where have you been spending your Xmas? Borno which is the worst hit by insurgency is resettling IDP people in their homes. What is Ortom doing? Those following you should know that a failure identifies with a failure.”

@_weyimi wrote: “All I can say is God sees your heart and knows you mean well for this country and it’s citizens. I mean just look at these pictures, they tell a story… Spending Christmas with those who don’t have anything speaks of humility.”

@sweetsixtien wrote: “This has been your LIFESTYLE even before you were Governor, you’ve been a PHILANTHROPIST. A human with a kind and compassionate soul. Unlike leaders, we have witnessed in present times who ignore the PLIGHT of the citizens they should be serving. SIR may Nigeria not lose you!”

@Duruadigbas wrote: “You see this kind of game? Many Nigerians and especially Igbos fall for it immediately, they love fake and pretentious life more than facing reality. They won’t believe you when telling them the truth. Fake life. Where was he last year and years back?”

@aku_buo wrote: “You had the choice of celebrating Christmas with your family, but you chose to spend it with Nigerians living in an IDP camp. Your competence and empathy are the medicine Nigeria needs today. You truly walk in the shoes of most Nigerians. Thank you, my next President.”

@Chetzeey wrote: “@PeterObi you have time to visit refugee camps in Benue State but for the past two weeks Eha-Amufu community has been bleeding since then no comments from you not to talk of visiting those communities ravaged by Fulani terrorists.”

@Makavelli275 wrote: “The most humble, humane, and kindest politician in the history of Nigeria. Your next Christmas will be in Aso Rock, Insha Allah, amen. 🙏🏻”

@Julio95448951 wrote: “Humility personified. You’ve proven how you care about the people when you were governor so we knew that you’re never doing this for the camera. This is who you are, Caring, humble, and loving, unlike other people. God bless you the incoming president merry Christmas once again.”

@middlebeltern wrote: “You go still go back to Tinubu Lagos after Atiku is declared the winner. All this junketing from Church to church and from one IDPs to another won’t make you win. Na now you know about IDPs? A con man.”

@AjammaS wrote: “H E Peter Obi is a God sent to Nigeria and Nigerians. Next year Christmas you will be addressed as Nigerian President, by the grace of Almighty God.”

@john07jay wrote: “Where did you spend your last 3 Christmas before today? If it was with the displaced or poor I will clap for u at least once. I am waiting.”