The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu and other political office holders to spend their holidays in Nigeria to experience firsthand the challenges facing vulnerable citizens.
Obi made the call on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, after a two-day visit to Sokoto State, where he held consultations with various groups and visited the Ramin Kura Internally Displaced Persons camp in Sokoto North Local Government Area.
The former Anambra State governor visited the camp on Tuesday, September 29, and expressed concern over the conditions of more than 1,000 displaced persons living there.
He said residents were housed in makeshift shelters and thatched rooms, with some rooms accommodating up to 10 people. He also cited inadequate toilet facilities, the absence of a primary healthcare centre and a basic school for children.
Obi urged the Federal Government to improve conditions at the camp while addressing the insecurity that forced the residents from their communities.
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He said displaced Nigerians should have decent temporary accommodation until security improves enough for them to return home safely.
Describing the visit as his 12th to an IDP camp in Nigeria, Obi pledged continued support for displaced persons.
He renewed his call for political leaders to holiday within the country, saying direct exposure to the conditions faced by Nigerians would give them a better understanding of their hardships.
The call echoes his position on September 24, when he said he would spend his holidays in Nigeria if elected president in 2027.
During the Sokoto visit, Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, also met the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, as part of consultations on insecurity, poverty, unemployment and other challenges.
Obi called on the government and relevant agencies to urgently address the camp’s immediate needs and tackle the security crisis driving displacement across affected communities.