“Defend Yourselves” – Ortom tells Benue Indigenes.

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on the people of
the state to brace up to defend themselves in the face of incessant
killings by the herdsmen.

The governor who spoke on a radio programme titled, ‘issue of
the moment’ monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday said that it
was necessary for them to do it in legitimate way so as not become
easy prey to their killers.

Governor Ortom noted that in spite of the presence of policemen
in the state, killings were still on going in the two local
government areas.

He regretted that the statements credited to the Inspector
General of Police, Ibrahim Idris blaming the anti-open grazing law
for the new year attacks has rather encouraged the herdsmen to
continue with their attack on the state.

He also lamented the inability of the security operatives to
stop the killings and arrest the killers as well as the
perpetrators of the New Year killings.

The governor explained that despite the presence of police, the
killings in the state was yet to cease, expressing doubt of
compromise among those who were supposed to provide security to the
people of the state.

According to him, ‘It is because we are law abiding that is why
we are being attacked daily,’ adding, ‘you need to listen and hear
the opinion of the people of the state on the matter.’

“I think the people should have the right to defend themselves
and not make themselves easy prey to be killed in their homes.”

“So any lawful means you can adopt to defend yourself just go
ahead in Benue state. We are not going to wait for the Inspector
General of Police, IGP, to do it.”

The governor commiserate with families of the police personnel
who were killed in the cause of carrying out their official duty in
the state.

“It is unfortunate, the Police are dying and the Inspector
General of Police is playing politics with the issue.

“The man should resign because he has failed woefully. He
doesn’t have the capacity.

“There are many good Police officers who can take over that job
and perform creditably by turning around the security architecture
of this country and make thing work and protect lives and property.
That man has no business being the IGP,” Ortom lamented.

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on the people of
the state to brace up to defend themselves in the face of incessant
killings by the herdsmen.

The governor who spoke on a radio programme titled, ‘issue of
the moment’ monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday said that it
was necessary for them to do it in legitimate way so as not become
easy prey to their killers.

Governor Ortom noted that in spite of the presence of policemen
in the state, killings were still on going in the two local
government areas.

He regretted that the statements credited to the Inspector
General of Police, Ibrahim Idris blaming the anti-open grazing law
for the new year attacks has rather encouraged the herdsmen to
continue with their attack on the state.

He also lamented the inability of the security operatives to
stop the killings and arrest the killers as well as the
perpetrators of the New Year killings.

The governor explained that despite the presence of police, the
killings in the state was yet to cease, expressing doubt of
compromise among those who were supposed to provide security to the
people of the state.

According to him, ‘It is because we are law abiding that is why
we are being attacked daily,’ adding, ‘you need to listen and hear
the opinion of the people of the state on the matter.’

“I think the people should have the right to defend themselves
and not make themselves easy prey to be killed in their homes.”

“So any lawful means you can adopt to defend yourself just go
ahead in Benue state. We are not going to wait for the Inspector
General of Police, IGP, to do it.”

The governor commiserate with families of the police personnel
who were killed in the cause of carrying out their official duty in
the state.

“It is unfortunate, the Police are dying and the Inspector
General of Police is playing politics with the issue.

“The man should resign because he has failed woefully. He
doesn’t have the capacity.

“There are many good Police officers who can take over that job
and perform creditably by turning around the security architecture
of this country and make thing work and protect lives and property.
That man has no business being the IGP,” Ortom lamented.