"Unfortunately, Mr. President's response failed to equally acknowledge and condemn the attacks in the state, even after a public demonstration by Tiv youths in Abuja and Makurdi. They said the frequency and sophistication of these violent crimes perpetrated by herdsmen if not effectively tackled could result to proliferation of arms among communities. In the short term, deploy appropriate and adequate security personnel to affected communities with clear mandate to protect the people in these areas. "There should also be provision for financial compensation to victims of the attacks. As there are thousands of orphans and widows in affected communities whose future have become uncertain because their providers have been killed and their means of livelihood affected."

Source: The North Africa Journal April 24, 2017 03:22 UTC