By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi –
Disturbed by the incessant attacks and displacement of Benue citizens, Governor Hyacinth Alia ahas visited and donated relief materials to hundreds of displaced people in six council wards in Kwande Local Government Area with assurance to end the crises in the state.
The victims were recently attacked by bandits suspected to be herdsmen militia which led to the killing of some members of these communities and their displacement.
While addressing the people in Ichongo traditional council, Jato Aka, RCM Special Science Primary School, Nyihemba and Achia primary health Care, Usambeliev Ikyurav ya, the Governor assured them that Government would not fold her hands and watch bandits kill, destroy and take over their communities.
Governor Alia, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Sam Ode, assured that a Military post would be established in Abaji to prevent the bandits from attacking farmers in Anyiase, Abande and Nundugh and directed the commissioner of Police to back up the police station in Jato Aka with fifty more police personnel for swift response.
The Governor informed that the boundary demarcation between Benue, Taraba, Cameroon, Ebonyi and Nasarawa would commence next month, a measure he expressed belief would serve as a non kinetic approach in tackling insecurity situation in the state.
In their separate comments, the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Joseph Alakali and Chairman, Kwande Local Government Council, Rev. Mark Hule assured the people of the governor’s commitment to their welfare and that he would continue to make frantic efforts to resolve the issue once and for all.
The Police Commissioner Benue State Command, Emmanuel Adesina in his comment assured the people of Turan and Ikyurav ya that the police is on top of the situation informing them that two bandits were killed and one arrested and weapons recovered from them.
The Ter Kwande, Chief Timothy Ahire while commenting appreciated the Governor for the visit and lamented that the markets in Anyiase, Abande, Nundugh and Abaji were no longer witnessing patronage due to attacks by herdsmen militia.
The Executive Secretary, Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sir. James Iorpuu.assured the people of the agency’s continuous supply of food and non food items to cushion the sufferings.
Terver Ageba one of the victims from Nyihemba, Mbakyor council appreciated the Governor and his entourage for giving them a sense of belonging, pointing out that the herdsmen have dislodged them from their homes and they have nowhere to lay their heads.
The Commissioner, Benue State Civil Service Commission, Mrs Scholastica Liam who was also on the entourage, encouraged the displaced people to look unto God for a lasting solution to their predicament.
Moon, Mbadura, Yaiv, Kumakwagh, Mbakyor and Neivwan were the council wards affected.
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