Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has described as
barbaric, the gruesome killing of farmers in Edumoga, Okpokwu Local Government
Area of the State by gunmen believed to be herdsmen.
An angry Ortom condemned the dastardly act and described the
murderers as cowards and criminals who must be fished out and prosecuted
forthwith.
He said: “When I started shouting about the menace of killer
herdsmen in my State, many people thought I was playing to the gallery.
Gradually, this has spread to all other parts of the country because the
Federal Government has refused to act appropriately and decisively against
them.
“This is the reason why they have continued with impunity. It has clearly shown that the killing of these innocent farmers in Edumoga, Okpokwu Local Government is yet another barbaric act by Fulani herdsmen. They must not go unpunished “.
Ortom reiterated his earlier call on his people to stand up
to defend themselves against the invaders because even the laws of the land
allows for self defence.
“We are capable of defending ourselves if authorities
concerned refuse to do so. We are not cowards. We are just law abiding“, Ortom
stated.
The Governor said the peaceful attitude of Benue people who
accommodate others should not be taken for granted.
He stressed that the law must take its course to apprehend
the criminal elements no matter how long it takes, just as he told his people
to remain law abiding.
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