F-I-N-A-L-L-Y: Buhari blows hot on New Year Day Killings in Benue.
F-I-N-A-L-L-Y: Buhari blows hot on New Year Day Killings in Benue.
*S'Kaduna and Rivers State pending.
In light of the recent reaction of President Buhari to the gruesome murder of the innocents in Benue, we must call a spade a spade, and commend him for taking the right step in the right direction to address the incessant mass killings in Nigeria - this is what is expected of a leader.
While we commend him for his reaction we must also point out that we aren't deceived that he didnt' call the killers by their names - suspected Fulani herdsmen. And he didn't directly reprimand them, probably because he is the grand patron of MACBAN and the suspected killers are probably his kinsmen as many Nigerians claim.
Furthermore, while we question the ease with which the suspected Fulani herdsmen beat security outposts to unleash these mayhem, time and time again, we will keep our eyes on Buhari, this time around, to see if the perpetrators of these crimes against humanity are truly arrested and brought to justice as he said or maybe this is just a trick to overup an unholy murderous plan with ethnic colouration on Nigerians.
Please read President Buhari's reaction:
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Buhari Reacts To Benue Killings, Orders Arrest Of Perpetrators.
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed relevant agencies to do everything possible to arrest those behind the “regrettable” attacks on some villages in Benue State.
The President gave the order on Wednesday in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu.
He also condoled with the state governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, over the reported killings, injury of several persons, and wanton destruction of property in Guma and Logo Local Government Areas of the state in the New Year.
President Buhari he was immensely sad at the “wicked and callous” attacks on even innocent children.
He, however, assured Governor Ortom and people of the state that the security agencies would put adequate measures in place to avert further attacks.
“This is one attack too many, and everything must be done to provide security for the people in our rural communities,” he said.
“One of our pledges to Nigerians is that we will ensure the safety and security of lives everywhere in the country. We will keep this promise.
“Let me assure that security agencies are working to arrest those behind the regrettable attack in Benue State, and prevent further attacks.
“As I promised in my New Year’s Day Address, we’re stepping up our interventions not only to combat crime and violence nationwide but also to ensure that culprits are swiftly and severely punished.
“My condolences to the Govt and people of Benue, and the families of the victims,” the President also said on Twitter.
He further commiserated with families of the victims and wished the injured speedy healing.
‘Same Stories’ Worry Ortom, Seeks Proactive Steps To Alleged Herdsmen Killings
The Presidency issued the statement hours after hundreds of youths staged a protest in Makurdi to condemn the alleged killing of at least 33 people by herdsmen in Benue.
The angry youths stormed the popular Food Basket Roundabout in Makurdi on Wednesday, causing traffic obstruction for motorists travelling through the state capital to the north and southern regions of the country.
Earlier, Governor Ortom had called for more proactive measures to tackle the incessant killings of innocent residents in the state.
The governor made the call on Tuesday via Skype during Channels Television’s News At 10.
He said he was troubled that the suspects were yet to be apprehended despite promises made by the security agencies.
“My worry is where we are told that these people will be apprehended and they are not. So far, we have not seen anyone.
“These people come with sophisticated weapons, they come kill, slaughter people, and do all kinds of havoc that at the end of the day, no single one of them has ever been arrested in this country,” he had said.
Credit: Channels TV.
*S'Kaduna and Rivers State pending.
In light of the recent reaction of President Buhari to the gruesome murder of the innocents in Benue, we must call a spade a spade, and commend him for taking the right step in the right direction to address the incessant mass killings in Nigeria - this is what is expected of a leader.
While we commend him for his reaction we must also point out that we aren't deceived that he didnt' call the killers by their names - suspected Fulani herdsmen. And he didn't directly reprimand them, probably because he is the grand patron of MACBAN and the suspected killers are probably his kinsmen as many Nigerians claim.
Furthermore, while we question the ease with which the suspected Fulani herdsmen beat security outposts to unleash these mayhem, time and time again, we will keep our eyes on Buhari, this time around, to see if the perpetrators of these crimes against humanity are truly arrested and brought to justice as he said or maybe this is just a trick to overup an unholy murderous plan with ethnic colouration on Nigerians.
Please read President Buhari's reaction:
.......................................................
Buhari Reacts To Benue Killings, Orders Arrest Of Perpetrators.
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed relevant agencies to do everything possible to arrest those behind the “regrettable” attacks on some villages in Benue State.
The President gave the order on Wednesday in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu.
He also condoled with the state governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, over the reported killings, injury of several persons, and wanton destruction of property in Guma and Logo Local Government Areas of the state in the New Year.
President Buhari he was immensely sad at the “wicked and callous” attacks on even innocent children.
He, however, assured Governor Ortom and people of the state that the security agencies would put adequate measures in place to avert further attacks.
“This is one attack too many, and everything must be done to provide security for the people in our rural communities,” he said.
“One of our pledges to Nigerians is that we will ensure the safety and security of lives everywhere in the country. We will keep this promise.
“Let me assure that security agencies are working to arrest those behind the regrettable attack in Benue State, and prevent further attacks.
“As I promised in my New Year’s Day Address, we’re stepping up our interventions not only to combat crime and violence nationwide but also to ensure that culprits are swiftly and severely punished.
“My condolences to the Govt and people of Benue, and the families of the victims,” the President also said on Twitter.
He further commiserated with families of the victims and wished the injured speedy healing.
‘Same Stories’ Worry Ortom, Seeks Proactive Steps To Alleged Herdsmen Killings
The Presidency issued the statement hours after hundreds of youths staged a protest in Makurdi to condemn the alleged killing of at least 33 people by herdsmen in Benue.
The angry youths stormed the popular Food Basket Roundabout in Makurdi on Wednesday, causing traffic obstruction for motorists travelling through the state capital to the north and southern regions of the country.
Earlier, Governor Ortom had called for more proactive measures to tackle the incessant killings of innocent residents in the state.
The governor made the call on Tuesday via Skype during Channels Television’s News At 10.
He said he was troubled that the suspects were yet to be apprehended despite promises made by the security agencies.
“My worry is where we are told that these people will be apprehended and they are not. So far, we have not seen anyone.
“These people come with sophisticated weapons, they come kill, slaughter people, and do all kinds of havoc that at the end of the day, no single one of them has ever been arrested in this country,” he had said.
Credit: Channels TV.
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