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15th January 2010
CPP Condoles Haitian People
The Citizens Popular Party (CPP) is deeply shocked and grief-stricken over the massive earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday 12th January 2010, leaving thousands of people dead, wounded, trapped in the rubble or missing. Our condolences go to the Haitian President Rene Preval, thousands of Haitian people and foreigners who lost their loved ones in the earthquake said to be the worst to hit the Island in 200 years.
The earthquake, deaths and destruction in Haiti remind us of the common humanity that we all share as members of a global village. The people of Haiti count on the humanitarian assistance of the International Community in search-and-rescue, and relief materials to victims of this natural disaster.
We urge the Federal Government to expedite action in sending relief materials and personnel to Haiti to assist the people in their hour of need. I recall as a young boy during the Nigerian-Biafran war that Haiti sent relief materials to victims of the civil war that helped to ameliorate the sufferings of the people. We also urge State Governments, corporate bodies and individuals to donate generously to the global Haitian relief package.
We will continue to pray for all those affected by this devastating earthquake. May God Almighty grant repose to the souls of the dead, quick recovery to the wounded, timely rescue to those trapped in the rubble and strength to the people to re-build their beloved country.
BARR. MAXI OKWU
National Chairman (CPP)
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