Senator Akobundu Visits Flood-Ravaged Abia Community, Donates Cash, Relief Materials, Promises Senate Intervention

The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Senator Austin Akobundu, has commiserated the people of Nkalunta village in Otu Uzo-Ibere community, Ikwuano Local Government Area, following a devastating flood that ravaged the village caused by the overflow of Akoo River.

During a visit to the affected community, Senator Akobundu expressed sympathy with residents who suffered losses and donated relief materials and cash to alleviate the hardship occasioned by the natural disaster.

Speaking through the Deputy Director-General of his Campaign Council, Barr. Suleiman Ukandu, the Senator assured the people that he would bring the incident to the attention of the Nigerian Senate through a motion on the floor of the Senate.

He said the move would draw national attention to the plight of the affected residents and facilitate appropriate intervention to address the challenges confronting the community.

Senator Akobundu, who is also the Director-General of the ADC/Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council, used the occasion to reaffirm his commitment to the people of Nkalunta, describing them as dear to him and called for their continued support for his re-election bid and the presidential ambition of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), whom he described as a detribalised Nigerian.

“When Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ikwuano people are better positioned in the scheme of things. Be part of the movement,” Senator Akobundu urged the people.

Contributing, the Administrative Secretary of the Senator Akobundu Campaign Council, Pastor Ekeleme Ikeije; the Ikwuano Coordinator of the Council, Elder Henry Nwaoha; and the ADC candidate for Ikwuano State Constituency, Chief Clement Onukwue, expressed sympathy with the flood victimvictims and expressed hope that such a disaster would not recur.

Responding on behalf of the community, the General Chief of Nkalunta, Chief Nwabueze Nkenna, thanked Senator Akobundu for visiting the community to sympathise with the people and assured the Senator of the community’s support for his re-election bid.

The Senator’s visit provided him an opportunity to assess the situation and engage with members of the community on the difficulties they are experiencing as a result of the flooding.