Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has donated N50m to flood victims in Bayelsa State.
Atiku made the donation when he visited the state on Tuesday.
While sympathizing with those affected by flood, Atiku noted that the flood is an evidence of climate change.
He added that lives and livelihoods have been lost as a result and he hopes to assist victims in their recovery process.
He said: “My visit to Yenagoa is to have a personal experience of the devastation that victims of flooding have suffered across the country,” he said.
“Climate change is real. The experience in Bayelsa is disheartening. Human lives and public infrastructure have been destroyed. People who are likely to survive this flood have lost their livelihood and need every ounce of support they can get. I commiserate with them.
“On my part and on behalf of my family, I wish to announce the sum of N50 million and call on my friends in the corporate world to also assist the victims of flood.”