
Peter Obi, identified by the Daily Post as the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, visited Internally Displaced Persons in Plateau State after attacks and offered condolences. Addressing victims on Tuesday, he said that as long as they remain in camps, all Nigerians are effectively in IDP camps, and urged the federal government to pay closer attention to their plight, according to the report.
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