THE Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, Friday said that communal crisis was responsible for the gruesome murder of over 30 persons in Guma and Logo local government areas of Benue State.

IGP Idris said that he has directed a Deputy Inspector General, DIG, the Assistant Inspector General of Police AIG, in-charge of Zone Four, Makurdi and the Benue State Commissioner of Police Police to get to the root of the crisis. The Police boss disclosed this to State House correspondents after over one hour meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Though the IGP refused to mention the communities involved in the alleged communal clash, he said that Fulani herdsmen were part of the community. According to him, “Obviously it is communal crisis, herdsmen are part of the community. They are Nigerians and are part of the community are they not? He said he was at the State House to meet with the President on how to have effective policing in the country even as he said that the allegation that there was breakdown of law and order in the country was not true, rather enthusing that Nigeria is secured.

On the reason for his meeting with the President, Idris said, “You know any time we meet Mr. President you know the area of discussion is how to have effective security of the Nation.” Fielding question on what he was doing about Benue following the alleged attacks of two council areas of the state by the herdsmen, he said, “You know I deployed my DIG there yesterday (Thursday) and you know we have different stages of police. “You have the AIG in Benue, Commissioner of Police in Benue and all of them are putting their heads together to see how we address this issue of community problems in Benue.” The IGP who debunked the allegation that the country was under siege as a result of insecurity, said, “Obviously I think Nigeria is well secured you have to be frank with us.”

When asked the reason why herdsmen killings were escalating in parts of the country, he replied, “Like I said, you know we have different levels of Police in this country. We have the Commissioner of Police in Benue, the AIG of Police in Benue. “Yesterday (Thursday) I deployed my DIG operations there and definitely we are doing all we can to see we maintain law and order in all parts of the country.” On the accusation that Police has been reactionary rather than proactive to stop the killings, the Police boss said, “Let’s use the example of Benue, you know most of these states where you have several languages, you know is an issue of communal misunderstanding. “I think what we should be praying for is for Nigerians to learn to live in peace with one another, I think is very important.” He said every time the security operatives meet the President he always give them a charge, adding, “He said that we should go and take care and ensure that we tighten our security.”

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/benue-massacre-caused-communal-crisis-igp/

Reading through the article, and what the IGP said, it is now very obvious that the federal government is out to protect and defend the herdsmen who are now bent on killing innocent Nigerians.

“Obviously it is communal crisis, herdsmen are part of the community. They are Nigerians and are part of the community are they not? "

One Nigeria is truly a scam look at the statement of a security officer not in any way did he condemned the perpetrators i spit on this man's grave

I fear this government! We have never had it this bad

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One thing that is a fact is that many of us making comments on this issue do not have all the facts. Hence, it is not for us to be raising innuendoes and misinformation.

Our concern should be that this and other killings are reduced to the barest minimum if not completely eliminated.

And people are praying for president son to get well soon , while they don't care about citizens.

People are praying for president son to get well quick but government don't care about the lives of citizens. What a country .

CowHard:
“Obviously it is communal crisis, herdsmen are part of the community. They are Nigerians and are part of the community are they not? "

Abeg tell the Idiot

Fulani has expansionist agenda and their target is always Christian communities.

Fulani Herdsmen killed about 30 Benue Indigenes.
When they protested, more were killed. The body that was supposed to protect them and bring the perpetrators to book, tagged the genocide "communal crisis".

Ndi Benue will be the most foolish if they re-elect this government.

In a reasonable country this IG would have been in jail. Cos him and burutai are Islamic terrorist

OMG! This is the height of insensitivity and wickedness in high places!!

Imagine the IGPs comment for crissakes!!

Imagine how Benue indigenes would feel after reading this?

Are Benue people so insignificantly minute that they should be used as sacrificial lambs in such a crude manner??

Are there no doctors in isreal??

Are there no men of Timber and caliber in Benue to speak up for them??

Omenkalives where art thou when your people need you most?

Buhari why why why why

Last year Fulani herdsmen laid claim to the Benue Valley and the IG of Police just used his office to validate their lie of claim by calling them members of the community..

NIGERIA is in the throngs of a satanic fascist called Buhari . Its a shame

“Obviously it is communal crisis, herdsmen are part of the community. They are Nigerians and are part of the community

I thought they said the "killer herdsmen" are not Nigerians Suddenly they are part of the community and for that reason they have license to kill anyone...

Those that protested against their activities in benue got shot at and killed for daring to protest....

From kaduna to Benue to Taraba to Plateau to Ogun to Ondo, the fulani herdsmen continue to wreck havoc with no tangible solution in sight and the IGP is busy spewing trash about communal crisis...SMH

frankyychiji:
OMG! This is the height of insensitivity and wickedness in high places!!

Imagine the IGPs comment for crissakes!!

Imagine how Benue indigenes would feel after reading this?

Are Benue people so insignificantly minute that they should be used as sacrificial lambs in such a crude manner??

Are there no doctors in isreal??

Are there no men of Timber and caliber in Benue to speak up for them??

Omenkalives where art thou when your people need you most?

Buhari why why why why

Those that dared to speak up and protest got shot at and killed for daring to speak against the "Superior fulani herdsmen"...

CowHard:
Reading through the article, and what the IGP said, it is now very obvious that the federal government is out to protect and defend the herdsmen who are now bent on killing innocent Nigerians.

Thanks sir.This shit government is simply satanic.

fitzmayowa:




Those that dared to speak up and protest got shot at and killed for daring to speak against the "Superior fulani herdsmen"...

Mehn!! Imagine the trash that stewpid IGP spewd? So painful.

When afonjas are ready to divide this country let us know

in the meantime, enjoy the calamity..

Whoever taught the NPF that the first step to solving a problem is denial did this country great harm.
To IGP and Presido no be here life end o

Case dismissed

Obviously, it is finished for this country. Can you just imagine what's coming out of the mouth of IGP?

The FG have chosen sides already.

Oh laws who did the country offend to deserve this despicable treatment!!



This is too painful!



Mind you, Buhari can't be president forever as the so called IGP can be on the seat for life...


Nonsense and ingredients

Is only a few Nigerian leaders that have sense..

Finished. Now as always FG stylishly absolves them of any wrong doings.
Until that man in Aso Rock leaves, this official and calculated killings of innocent people will never stop.
They are tacitly in support of the killing else you would have seen FG in action.
Kill one Fulani and you will see even Sultan condemning your action but you will never hear them say anything now.