President Buhari said relevant agencies had been directed to start catering for the humanitarian needs. I assure you that the Police, the Department of State Security and other security agencies had been directed to ensure that all those behind the mayhem get punished,” he added. The statement said Ortom in his remarks, had said the tension in Benue State would be reduced with the Federal Government’s intervention to find a lasting solution to the herdsmen attacks. Present at the meeting were Benue State Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, former Senate President, David Mark, former Benue State Governor, Sen. George Akume and Sen. Barnabas Gemade. Gen. John Atom Kpera (rtd), former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly, Terkimbir Kyambe, and other members of the National and State Assembly from the State.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 15, 2018 19:58 UTC