Joachim Okhai

A New Dawn in Benue State. "Henceforth, I have withdrawn from any political activity for now, till peace returns to Benue State. No one should think of 2019 for now; the year will take care of itself. I was elected to lead the living, not the dead. I'm not afraid of death. I would rather die defending my people. This is beyond politics, I have called all former governors of Benue, David Mark and party leaders, even in the opposition. Let us chase the fox before we scout for the chicken". Governor Samuel Ortom Addressing Critical Benue Stakeholders at the Benue People's House, Makurdi today on the Renewed Fulani Herdsmen Invasion and Government's Efforts so far. "Let's go to war...the women can take care of the kids!" in Benue State. "Henceforth, I have withdrawn from any political activity for now, till peace returns to Benue State. No one should think of 2019 for now; the year will take care of itself. I was elected to lead the living, not

Why are news of ritual killings, mass murder of the innocent, beheading of fellow Nigerians at the slightest provocation, the order of the day or show of preference to vent grievances and hate in Nigeria? How did we get to this low ebb of 'no value for human lives'? Is corruption to be blamed or is it leadership failure that has resulted in this gross levels of lawlessness in Nigeria? I personally blame it on the failings of the third arm of Government, The Judiciary; the last hope of the common man. The rotten state of that arm of government stinks to high heavens. Anything goes there - they  take any amount of money as bribe to circumvent the law. The supposed 'hallowed place of the law' has become a cesspool of corruption which has subsequently transformed the country to a chaotic place where anything goes. Consequently, many are now fleeing their fatherland to seek security and greener pastures else where, while FDI wouldn't touch anything Nigerian with a lo