We Must Defend Ourselves Against Killer Herdsmen, Ortom Tells
Benue People
Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State weekend said though the
state was under siege of armed herdsmen, there was no need for anyone to cry or
complain anymore except to stand up and defend his or herself.
He said the people of the state have had enough of the
killings, sacking and looting of communities stressing that even Israel, the
chosen heritage of God would not allow her people to be killed in such a manner
without defence.
The Governor spoke during a funeral rite in honour of Mama
Enenu Ebute, mother of Justice Mary Abounu, wife of the Benue State Deputy
Governor, Mr. Benson Abounu at Adoka, Otukpo Local Government Area of the
state.
He was reacting to the surge in the spate of attacks and
killings in parts of the state by armed herdsmen militia, the displacement of
farmers in the state and the danger it posed to food security in the country.
While calling on the people of the state to jettison
partisanship and join hands with his government to salvage the state from the
invaders, the Governor urged patriotic Nigerians to speak up against the ills
tearing the country apart.
He also pointed out that support and synergy with security
agents was imperative in the fight against the worsening insecurity in the
country, adding that all hands must be on deck to salvage the country.
