Video of Peter Obi riding in a canoe to visit flood victims emerges, crowd goes berserk for him

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi recently paid a visit to flood victims in Benue state.

On Thursday, October 20, the former Governor of Anambra state was seen in a video riding in a canoe to visit families affected by the flood.

His visit comes shortly after he and his party announced their decision to suspend their campaign in solidarity of the affected families across the country.

Peter Obi was seen seating inside a canoe in a flooded area meant to be a road passage for residents.

His presence in the area was greeted with loud cheers as his supporters which included children chanted his name "Peter Obi, our president".

According to the Benue State government, it has been confirmed that no fewer than 24 persons have lost their lives in 12 Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the State to the flood that hit the state while 74 others sustained serious injuries.