Governor Ortom cuts short vacation over Benue killings

Governor Ortom cuts short vacation over Benue killings

by Joseph Anthony
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Governor Samuel Ortom has cut short his vacation to return home and address the security challenge occasioned by the ongoing killing of Benue people by armed Fulani herdsmen.

13 people, two Catholic priest and 11 Parishioners were killed in a early morning attacked at a Catholics church in Mbalom, Gwest east local government area in Benue State.

This brings the number of people killing by suspected Fulani herdsmen to 45 since Governor Ortom proceeded on his annual leave.

Last week killing took place in Logo, Guma, Makurdi and Naka by suspected Fulani militia.

In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Chief Terver Akase said the Governor is in China would arrived Makurdi any moment to help tackle the security challenges occasions  by attacked on harmless farmers by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

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