US-based activist Mike Arnold has challenged President Bola Tinubu to address the plight of internally displaced Nigerians living in camps in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saying he would stop criticising the President if his demands were met.
In an open letter shared on his verified X account, Arnold urged Tinubu to acknowledge the existence of at least eight displacement camps in the FCT, where he claimed about 40,000 people or more were living in dire conditions.
He called on the Federal Government to provide displaced families with food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, sanitation and education for their children. He also urged the administration to work towards clearing armed groups from their communities to enable them to return home safely.
Arnold said he was not seeking a government appointment, contract or financial benefit, but wanted urgent action to protect displaced families.
“Do all I asked, and I will not say another word about you or the presidential election,” he wrote.
The activist has previously criticized the Tinubu administration over its handling of insecurity and the plight of displaced Nigerians. He has also questioned the Federal Government’s reported $9 million lobbying contract with US firm DCI Group.
The claims about the number of displaced people and conditions in the FCT camps were made by Arnold and could not be independently verified from the sources reviewed.
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