By Chris Udochukwu
AWKA – The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25, 2023 general election, Peter Obi has called on the government and other voluntary agencies to come to the aid of the victims of the fire incident that occurred at Afor Nnobi market in Anambra state.
Precise Post recalls that the fire incident which took place on Wednesday, led to the destruction and loss of some shops housing goods worth millions of naira.
The former governor of Anambra State who made the call in a statement released on his X account, however expressed happiness that no life was lost but that one can only imagine the present trauma of the victims of the fire incident in the face of the harsh economic realities in the nation.
The statement reads in full:
“After witnessing the installation of a new Catholic Bishop in Mbaise in Imo State today, I travelled to Nnobi Community in Anambra State, to commiserate with the victims of the fire incident that occurred at Afor market in the town.
“A fire incident was reported at Afor Nnobi Market, yesterday, where some shops housing goods worth millions of naira were destroyed.
“Thankfully, no life was reportedly lost, but one can only imagine the present trauma of the victims of the fire incident in the face of the harsh economic realities in the nation.
“As I show them support in my little way, I urge the government and other voluntary agencies to come to the aid of the victims and help them back to their feet. The times are hard and we will continue to support one another as we journey to a better nation”. -PO
