Four days ago, Makurdi, Benue became the latest casualty of flooding around the globe, as heavy rains lasting over four hours ensured that over 2000 houses were submerged in the waters. The number has since increased to 100,000.
50 minutes ago, President Buhari finally tweeted his “great concern” about the flooding in the state.
I have received with great concern reports of the flooding in Benue State, displacing, from early estimates, more than 100,000 people.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) August 31, 2017
I have directed @nemanigeria to immediately mobilize personnel and resources to the aid of the affected communities and persons.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) August 31, 2017
My sympathies go to the Benue Govt & people.I assure that the FG will make available ALL assistance needed by the BSG & affected communities
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) August 31, 2017
We will surmount this disaster, and, working with the State Govt, bring succour and relief to all affected persons and communities.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) August 31, 2017
You can bet your bottom dollar that Nigerians are, to put it mildly, less than thrilled. The number one thing on many minds is why it took the President of a whole country to react to a crisis in the land. Heck, Madam Oby Ezekwesili tweeted about it 4 days ago.
Our thoughts and prayers go to our compatriots in flooded Makurdi. Don't even know what to ask you to do to keep warm. Please hold strong.🙏🏾
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) August 28, 2017
The President’s action hardly does anything to inspire confidence in the citizenry, as he’s been taken to be more concerned about Sallah celebrations than about his people’s suffering.
See below:
It took trump 8 minutes to tweet about his awareness… Well done sir after 11hours
— DOWNTOWN_LAWYER⚪ (@Legal_Mist) August 31, 2017
11 hours you said? It's been three to four days going
— Oremeyi Akpata (@oremeyi) August 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/HRmajesti/status/903341526197075968
https://twitter.com/Jacksmiggle1/status/903336609092960256
https://twitter.com/Macca4420/status/903337983193083905
https://twitter.com/Silentwitness05/status/903337262485786630
After how many days has this flood persisted and you are just been briefed about the floods? Or you are taking your time to respond as usual
— Jayd (@solaj) August 31, 2017
Now,show doing. People need emergency shelter ,food and clothing. They need it now !!!
— Adakole Ejegbudu,AMRINA (@PaterFamilia01) August 31, 2017
@NGRPresident sir, to minimize/reduce d future occurrences
1. Provision of setbacks to water bodies
2. Early warning systems
2. Approvals— Nasiru Idris (@Nasiruidrisu) August 31, 2017
Tbis man doesn't care about Benue. Fulani herdsmen have been killing us and he unlooked.
— KAMO Emmanuel (@IamMrEmma) August 31, 2017
I think directing nema to mobilize personnel to aid affected persons must be followed by visitation
— AYO ASOGBON (@AYOYINKATOMI) August 31, 2017
There was no awareness prior to this.The people should have been notified to flee the vulnerable area of the state #makurdiharvey
— 🔥Mrbengs 🛡 (@bengs_bbq) August 31, 2017
Receiver. Keep receiving sense
— Nigerian Oracle (@fashionSpaceNG) August 31, 2017
Is this country for real??? Sigh!
— George_✌🏾 (@GeorgiaRaz) August 31, 2017
Well-done handler. Buhari is probably sleeping in his hometown. Doesn't even know what was tweeted!
— Tony Okey (@tony_okey) August 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/knight07templar/status/903341983866945536
Can't you visit the area?
— Man DC (@iam_mandc) August 31, 2017
Who's forcing him to rule. Where has he visited?. Mumu
— Bankoley Ajayi (@major_1118) August 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/i_amkriis/status/903341677590568960
So as close as Makurdi is to Abuja, you are just receiving the news of the disaster happening there? https://t.co/myODpCrLJD
— ʏօʊʀ dαddy'ѕ Fₐᵥₑ ßαddïε 🕊 (@_mrsmalaprop) August 31, 2017
Issa wonder.
