Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has tasked the Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum to use last week’s flood disaster to show his leadership and courage.

Obasanjo in a message to the governor by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, sympathized with the government and the people of Borno State for the huge loss of lives and property caused by the recent flood disaster.

The former President noted that: “Although seasonal flooding is not uncommon in many parts of Nigeria, all available accounts indicate that what Borno State has just suffered was one of the most devastating incidents in recent times.

“This is evidenced by the magnitude of the loss of human lives, harvested food-crops, farmlands, livestock, buildings and personal effects involved.”

According to him, “it is usually in the midst of disasters of this nature that the qualities of good leadership and courage become manifest.

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“Permit me, therefore, to commend you and the Government of Borno State for the swiftness and efficacy with which you rose to the challenge, giving every possible support in your continued efforts to provide succour to those who have been dislocated.

“Once again, I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the State Government and the families of the deceased. May Almighty Allah comfort and strengthen those they left behind.”