The minister had earlier stated that according to data provided, Jigawa State was the most-hit state.
The Niger Delta lawmakers however, have described the data as insulting in a media briefing on Monday in Abuja, while the minister received knocks from other concerned groups and Nigerians.
The lawmakers added that should the minister refuse to resign, the President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), should sack her.
“Surprisingly, she put the number of persons injured in Bayelsa state at 81 and the number of deaths at 91,” Agbedi said.
Agbedi, further queried the minister saying the showed no empathy to the flood victims.
He said, “The figures are not only an insult to the good people of Bayelsa state but to all the victims of the flood who have gone through the trauma of braving the elements by sleeping outside on dugout canoes, rooftops and floodwater floors.
“The honourable minister instead of visiting the affected areas to get firsthand information and empathise with the victims, is relying on some armchair statistician from far away Abuja to paint a fake picture to Nigerians. It is unfortunate that a state like Bayelsa which contributes massively to the economy of the nation is abandoned in its time of need,” the lawmaker said.
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