Thursday 30 October 2014

NOA warns against campaigning at IDPs camps

The National Orientation Agency in Borno on Thursday warned politicians to stop taking their campaigns to numerous internally displaced persons’ camps in the state.

The State Director, Alhaji Yahya Imam gave this warning in a chat with journalists in Maiduguri. He noted that some politicians have turned the Internally Displaced Persons’ camps to political rally grounds under the cover of donating relief materials for the traumatized people.

He insisted that this is not accepted especially as the ban on political campaign still stands.

Ibrahim said, “The ban on political campaigns were yet to be lifted by INEC and even if it was, it is ungodly to campaign to people who were suffering from physical and psychological pains at this point in time.

“NOA is calling on all displaced persons to remain united, apolitical and show love to one another during these trying moments in the camps.

“IDPs camps should be spared of political activities of all kinds as victims are expected to be united in continuous prayers for peace and unity to reign in the state,” he said.

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