The Tor Tiv, His Royal Majesty Prof James Ayatse has alleged that the killings of Benue indigenes in the New Year attacks were signs of an ethnic cleansing agenda. The Tor Tiv said this on Thursday in Makurdi during the requiem mass for the mass burial of 73 people killed by herdsmen on Jan.1 in Guma and Logo local government councils. He said the persistent attacks on Benue communities were worrisome, especially since the Federal Government failed to prevent re-occurrence. He said the herdsmen have attacked Benue 47 times in five years, attacks, he said were akin to an agenda of genocide. He assured the UN would further discuss the details of the assistance with the Benue governor and prayed for peace in the state.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 11, 2018 17:37 UTC