Presidential Committee raises over N80Billion (fund raising dinner) to support terror victims

Last night, Over N80 billion was raised at a fundraising dinner organised for victims of Nigeria's terror attacks. Speaking at the event, President Jonathan, who recently inaugurated the Victims Support Funds Committee chaired by Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), said the victims needed succour and comfort.


He said;

For those who have been victims, they need comfort. They need succour. We cannot replace the life of a child that has been snuffed out. (See more below + list of people who donated)

We cannot replace the lives of men and women who have been killed. We cannot return broken limbs to their original state. We cannot take away the trauma that people have been put through.

Their memories are scarred, some for the rest of their lives, over what they knew nothing about. The best we can do in this circumstance is to offer them a shoulder to lean on and to stretch out our hands of fellowship to them and tell them we feel their pains and share in their sorrow"

Below is a list of dignitaries and the amounts they donated:

Aliko Dangote: 1 billion naira
Jim Ovia: 1 billion naira
Tony Elumelu: 2.5 billion naira
AbdulSamad Rabiu: 500 million naira
Prince Arthur Eze: 5 million dollars (750 million naira)
Alhaji Dairu Manga: 500 million naira
Alhaji Mohammed Ndimi: 5million US Dollars (750 million naira)
Mrs Folorunsho Alakija: 500 million naira
Mike Adenuga: 1 billion naira
Captain Idaosah Ogunbo: 100 million naira
Chief Oba Otudeko(Honeywell): N100 million
Barrister Tunde Ayeni: N100 million
Petroleum resources sector(Allisoin Maduekwe): N17 billion
Banking Sector (CBN Governor): N15 billion
Communication Group(Communication Minister): 1 billion naira
Rochas Okorocha: 10 million naira
Flour Mills: 100 million naira
Federal Executive Council: 50 million naira
Speaker of House of Reps(Tambuwa): 100 million naira
Barrister Taiwo Afolabi: 100 million naira
AGRIC Sector: 320 million naira
Zinox Technology Group: 100 million naira
General TY Danjuma(Chairman South Atlantic Petroleum): 10million dollars(1.5billion naira)
Alimah Jubril Foundation: 10million naira, etc