Perennial Attacks: Benue State To Set Up Armed Vigilantes

Following renewed attacks on Benue communities by suspected
militia herdsmen and the wanton destruction of lives and property,
major stakeholders in the State have resolved to commence immediate
implementation of the Community Volunteer Guards (Vigilante) Law,
which was enacted in the year 2000.

The resolution was reached by the stakeholders at the Government
House in Makurdi.

They also mandated the State Government to recruit more
personnel and support them with logistics as provided by the law to
help contain attacks on Benue communities.

According to the Governor, stakeholders resolved that Volunteer
guards be recruited across all the Kindreds, Districts, and Local
Governments Areas of the state and be empowered to carry arms
allowed by law for protection.

The meeting also reinforced the commitment of Benue people to
the enforcement of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches
Establishment Law, 2017 as well as urged all stakeholders
irrespective of political, religious and ethnic affiliations to
join hands in tackling insecurity in the state.

A motion for the vote of confidence on the Governor was moved by
leaders of the three main Socio-Cultural Organizations in Benue
State; Mzough-U-Tiv, Ochetoha, K’Idoma and Omini ‘Igede.

Benue like other State’s in the country has been grappling with
a worrisome level of insecurity making stakeholders take more
drastic steps to contain the growing threat.

Following renewed attacks on Benue communities by suspected
militia herdsmen and the wanton destruction of lives and property,
major stakeholders in the State have resolved to commence immediate
implementation of the Community Volunteer Guards (Vigilante) Law,
which was enacted in the year 2000.

The resolution was reached by the stakeholders at the Government
House in Makurdi.

They also mandated the State Government to recruit more
personnel and support them with logistics as provided by the law to
help contain attacks on Benue communities.

According to the Governor, stakeholders resolved that Volunteer
guards be recruited across all the Kindreds, Districts, and Local
Governments Areas of the state and be empowered to carry arms
allowed by law for protection.

The meeting also reinforced the commitment of Benue people to
the enforcement of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches
Establishment Law, 2017 as well as urged all stakeholders
irrespective of political, religious and ethnic affiliations to
join hands in tackling insecurity in the state.

A motion for the vote of confidence on the Governor was moved by
leaders of the three main Socio-Cultural Organizations in Benue
State; Mzough-U-Tiv, Ochetoha, K’Idoma and Omini ‘Igede.

Benue like other State’s in the country has been grappling with
a worrisome level of insecurity making stakeholders take more
drastic steps to contain the growing threat.