Journalists donate food to displaced persons in Edo

Nigerians have been urged not to visit the sins of the deadly Islamic sect Boko Haram on innocent persons in various parts of the country but to demonstrate love and brotherhood as both Islamic and Christian religions preach peace.The General Editor, TELL Magazine and a member of the Edo State Chapter of Correspondents Chapel of the NUJ, Mrs Adekunbi Ero, said this in Benin City, Edo State while presenting food items to over 5,000 persons displaced by the anti-subsidy withdrawal protest.The displaced persons quartered in Eyaen in Benin were victims of attacks by hoodlums who hijacked the protest and unleashed mayhem on innocent Nigerians.Ero, who was shocked at the living condition of the displaced persons at the camp in Eyaen, said Nigerians must learn to be their brother's keepers regardless of the difficult challenges confronting the nation.'I believe we should be our brother's keeper, it doesn't matter what is happening in the Northern part of the country. Whether you are a Christian or a Muslim, we are all Nigerians no matter what part of the country you come from. Both the Bible and Quran preach love and one can actually conquer hatred with love. Love can dismantle ethnic, tribal or religious barrier and that is what we need in this country''These people have lived here over the years and have contributed immensely to the economy of the state and there was no reason to visit the sins of some misguided Boko Haram elements on innocent Arewa community,' she added.Mrs. Ero explained that her visit to the camp was to contribute to alleviate the condition of the victims of the protest, saying 'Nigeria will be a better place if we can give a little of ourselves and not necessarily from our surpluses to others in dire need.'Speaking on behalf of the displaced persons, Shehu Danbaba, while expressing gratitude to the donor, said the Hausa community had lived peacefully with Edo People before the incident.
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