The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has distributed relief materials to 500 households affected by the flood that struck Adamawa State last Sunday.
Speaking during the distribution on Saturday, the Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Adamawa State Chapter, Alhaji Mustapha Ribadu, said the intervention was aimed at alleviating the suffering of the flood victims.
Atiku, who is the NSA’s younger brother, explained that the flood wreaked havoc on homes, livelihoods, and critical infrastructure across parts of Yola South Local Government Area.
Each household received a bag of rice, a carton of spaghetti, a carton of Indomie noodles, a gallon of cooking oil, blankets, mats, brocade fabrics, and children’s clothing.
Ribadu said the distribution followed an extensive screening and verification process to ensure transparency.
He noted that an ad hoc relief committee comprising party executives and community stakeholders in Yola South had painstakingly toured all flood-affected communities to assess the extent of damage and identify genuine victims.
“Our approach was thorough and people-centred. We didn’t want the relief to go to the wrong hands.
“That’s why we visited every impacted community, met with the affected households, and ensured only those truly affected benefited from this support,” he said.
He disclosed that the destruction caused by the floods was massive, with significant losses recorded in both lives and property.
According to him, some victims lost everything—their homes, means of livelihood, and personal belongings—leaving them in dire conditions.
To ensure no one was left behind, Ribadu revealed that special provisions had been made for high-risk or severely affected victims, including those unable to attend the public distribution due to health, age, or other constraints.
“For such individuals, we’ve arranged for the relief packages to be delivered directly to their homes,” he said.
He further disclosed that additional support was underway from the NSA to assist families whose homes were either destroyed or rendered uninhabitable.
“This is not just a political gesture; it is a humanitarian response driven by empathy and a genuine desire to help our people rebuild and recover.
“The NSA is deeply concerned, which is why more interventions are being prepared to help families reconstruct their lives and regain some sense of normalcy. We will continue the distribution as more victims are verified until every affected person is reached,” he added.
Beneficiaries expressed deep gratitude for the gesture, describing it as timely and life-saving.
One of the beneficiaries, Janet Adebisi, a resident of Shagari End of the Road, said the support came at a time when her family was facing severe hardship.
“This is the first relief we have received since the flood turned our lives upside down. What the NSA and Mustapha Atiku Ribadu have done is not just generous—it’s truly exceptional. This help means a lot to my family,” she said.
She added that the intervention had restored hope at a time of despair and appealed for continued support to rebuild the community.