Obaseki, deputy play Santa Claus at IDPs’ Christmas party

Isaac Eranga, Benin

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, yesterday played Santa Claus (Father Christmas) during a party organised for internally displaced persons (IDPs) hosted by the governor’s wife, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki.

It was after Obaseki and Shaibu distributed gifts to the children they unveiled themselves. The IDPs were stunned.

To the admiration and excitement of the IDPs, Obaseki and Shaibu danced with them in their Santa Claus costumes.

The event afforded the children the opportunity to engage in fun-sports, such as bouncing castle, merry-go-round, coconut ride, electric train, mountain climber, giant water slide, swimming pool, giant shark attack, aeroplane rocking ride, dolly coin machine, princess castle, superman castle, children boogie bike, octopus and inflatable football.
Assorted foods and drinks were available for everyone at the camp.

Obaseki told the IDPs his administration would look for partners to support them because the government could not handle their situation alone.
The governor promised that the state will continue to support them.

The governor’s wife, who distributed food to the IDPs, said she organised the event because she believed life is about sharing resources with those in need.

The camp’s Coordinator Pastor Solomon Folunso said the party made the children forgot their suffering.
He called for more books, food and health care facilities for IDPs.