MY PEOPLE ARE STILL LIVING IN FEAR UNDER THE HERDSMEN SEIGE - BENUE STATE GOVERNOR CRIES OUT

The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, says the people of his state are are still living in fear and under the siege of herdsmen, two weeks after at least 70 persons were killed in the state.

 

Gov Ortom

 

Speaking while receiving northern and All Progressive Congress (APC) governors led by the chairman of governors forum, Shetima Kashim, at the new banquet hall in Makurdi, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, on Friday, said that people of the state live in fear and still under siege of Fulani herdsmen.

 

Governor Ortom said that the fear of the people stemmed from continuous threat by the herdsmen who despite the killings still issued threat on daily basis to take over Benue land.

 

According to him, “we thank God that peace is gradually returning to the state but there are still pockets of challenges here, we know the challenges will soon be over because our people are always alert to give useful information to security operatives around."

 

“Let me tell you that our people are still living in fear and under siege; living in fear because of the series of threat by Kautal Hore which started the threat since seven months ago, they are not a mere threat.

 

"We have evidence against them, what we are saying is that federal government should arrest the leadership of Kautal Hore."

 

Governor Ortom who appreciated the visit said that the state is committed to one Nigeria and assured president Buhari of the state’s committed to his administration. He also expressed confidence that Nigeria will soon take its rightful position as the giant of Africa if leaders are sincere and stand by the truth.

 

“This country is blessed with great potentials to be great in the world and that is if we leaders should stop pretending but stand by the truth.”

 

In attendance were five governors; Shetima Kashim, (Borno), Simon Lalong, (Plateau), Mallam El Rufai, (Kaduna), Yahaya Bello, (Kogi) and Mohamad Abubakar, (Jigawa) as well as deputy governor of Osun state, Chief Mrs. Grace Titilayo Tomori.

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