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Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi condemned the recent killings in Plateau state, where over 20,000 Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) were killed. He celebrated his 62nd birthday in Jos, where he donated N5 million and 100 bags of rice to the victims. Obi promised to partner with the state government and traditional institutions to ensure displaced persons were adequately taken care of. He urged Nigerians to reintegrate displaced persons back into society after losing valuables and loved ones. Obi visited Governor Caleb Muftwang to show support and commiserate with the people of Mangu. He called on security agencies to collaborate and bring perpetrators to justice. Governor Muftwang wished Obi a happy birthday and expressed his determination to stop the unnecessary carnage in Plateau state.