Former president Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, October 27, paid a visit to communities affected by flood in Bayelsa state, including his hometown in the Otuoke region of the state.
Jonathan shared pictures from his visit on his Facebook page on Thursday night.
The former governor of Bayelsa state urged citizens and humanitarian organisations to help the victims of flood in the state, according to The Punch.
Jonathan stated that, “I sympathise with the victims of this year’s flood across many states of the federation who have lost loved ones and properties worth millions.
“The worsening humanitarian crisis in the affected states calls for urgent action and collaboration by all stakeholders.
“I am touched by the dire situation in some of the affected states, especially my home state, Bayelsa, where almost all the local government areas are submerged in water and the east-west road section leading to the state has become impassable, creating scarcity of food and essential commodities,” he added.
Recall that the governor of Bayelsa state, Duoye Diri, on October 21, said that Jonathan has become an internally displaced person (IDP) following the massive flood in the Otuoke area of the state.
Diri, while speaking during a visit to the community, lamented the degree of destruction caused by what he described as an “attack by natural disaster” on the livelihood of Bayelsans.
The governor also solicited the help of well-meaning Bayelsans, corporate organisations and the federal government to enable the state overcome the present unfortunate situation.
He also visited the former president’s mother, Madam Eunice Jonathan, in the community and assured her that the state government was with her and the people of Otuoke.
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