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  • Updated: December 26, 2022

Benue Monarchs Seek Ortom's Intervention Over Continued Herdsmen Attacks

Benue Monarchs Seek Ortom's Intervention Over Continued Herd

Armed Herdsmen

Traditional rulers in Benue State have called on Governor Samuel Ortom to seek an urgent solution to the continued attacks on villagers by armed herdsmen.

The monarchs pleaded with the governor to prevail on his Nasarawa State counterpart to check the persistent incursion of armed herdsmen into Benue communities from the neighbouring state.

They said the unending attacks and killings in Benue by armed herdsmen from Nasarawa is taking its toll on the economy of the state and negatively impacting food security in the state and the country in general.

The Tor Lobi His Royal Majesty, Moses Anagende made the call on behalf of the Chairman of the Benue State Traditional Council, the Tor Tiv, HRM, Prof. James Ayatse during the presentation of motorcycles to Clan/District Heads and patrol vehicles to the state’s security outfits.

"Just a few days ago, they attacked and killed our people in Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area, LGA.

"The attackers as usual come from neighbouring Nasarawa State which borders the community.

“How long will these attacks and killings in Benue communities continue?

"Most of these attackers come from Nasarawa State and after attacking and killing our people they retreat.

“We cannot continue like this, that is why we urge our Governor to prevail on his Nasarawa State counterpart to check the activities of these people from his end.

“The ugly incidents keep claiming the lives of our people who have been displaced from their ancestral homes and are living in Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs camps and can no longer farm to feed themselves and engage in other socio-economic activities.”

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