Death toll hits 56 in Benue as Gov Alia begs Tinubu for action
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has urged the Federal Government to take decisive action against the escalating insecurity in the state, following recent attacks by suspected herdsmen in Ukum and Logo local government areas that have claimed 56 lives.
On Saturday, the governor visited the affected areas to assess the extent of the devastation caused by the attacks.
Addressing journalists after the visit to the affected communities in the two local government areas, Alia condemned the violent attacks on the defenseless people and called for greater action from security agencies to nip these killings in the bud.
The governor used the visit to engage with community leaders and their people whom he assured of a better deal in addressing all forms of insecurity.
He also called for calm and urged the people to resist the will to resort to self-help
Security has also been beefed up in the Sankera axis where these attacks happened to restore confidence, while emergency services and relief items have been extended to the two local government areas.
In neighbouring Plateau State, also in the North Central geopolitical zone, over 100 people have been killed in the last two weeks when bloodthirsty marauders unleashed mayhem on communities in the Bokkos and Bassa local government areas of Plateau State.
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