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Fulani Herdsmen Killings: Ortom Provides Documents Indicting Presidency

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Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue State, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, revealed before the  joint senate committee on police affairs and national security and intelligence that the presidency ignored several warnings which lead to the mass killing of his people by Fulani herdsmen.

Ortom provided the lawmakers copies of his letters to Muhammadu Buhari, the president of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, the vice president of Nigeria, and the security chiefs before and after each attack.

“Over 100 people killed in Benue would not have died if security agencies were responsive. None of the letters to the Presidency was replied.”

“The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, attributed the Benue killings to blockade of grazing routes and implementation of ranching law.”

“His position is misleading and dishonest. We hope that his position is not that of the Federal Government”, Ortom said

The governor recalled that President Buhari directed the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to relocate to Benue but that ”he spent a night in Lafia before coming to Benue.”

“His PRO (Jimoh Moshood) insulted me on a public television programme that ‘the Governor of Benue State is a drowning man.’ IGP has not apologised and has not removed the FPRO.”

“Miyetti Allah Cattle Herders Association boldly announced, ‘Expect more blood to flow in Benue State,’ and more blood is flowing, yet the IGP has not arrested or questioned them.”

“Nigerians clearly know the side the IGP stands on. He is not on the side of justice and should resign.”

Ortom, who denied that he was sponsoring a militia group, recalled that before the anti-open grazing law was implemented, herders were given a six-month grace to establish ranches.

Read more at Sun News

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