President Bola Tinubu
By Victory Oghene
Security agencies have been ordered to fish out the perpetrators of the recent killings in Benue state.
This order was given by President Bola Tinubu.
Recall that no fewer than 100 people were killed following an attack by armed invaders on Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of the State.
Subsequently, the youth of Yelwata blocked the Lafia-Makurdi highway, protesting the killings.
The protest continued Sunday morning in the capital city of Makurdi with police firing teargas to disperse the protesters.
In a statement via his official X handle on Sunday night, President Tinubu also tasked the state governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, with convening reconciliation meetings and initiating dialogue among stakeholders to end the violence and foster peaceful coexistence between farmers, herders, and local communities.
The statement reads: “I have been briefed on the senseless bloodletting in Benue State.
“Enough is enough! I have directed the security agencies to act decisively, arrest perpetrators of these evil acts on all sides of the conflict, and prosecute them.
“Political and community leaders in Benue State must act responsibly and avoid inflammatory utterances that could further increase tensions and killings.
“This is the time for Governor Alia to act as a statesman and immediately lead the process of dialogue and reconciliation that will bring peace to Benue.
“Our people must live in peace, and it is possible when leaders across the divides work together in harmony and differences are identified and addressed with fairness, openness and justice.”
