On January 1, 2018, President Buhari delivered his New Year speech in which, he addressed the nation on a number of issues while wishing Nigerians happy New Year celebrations.
In his speech, the President mentioned some of the issues affecting the Nation such as fuel scarcity, unemployment, infrastructure and security challenges like Boko Haram in the North East, as well as killings in other parts of the country, particularly, the killings in Omoku in Rivers State on New Year's eve. He mentioned that, the killings are the handwork of criminal elements. Consequently, he directed security agents to go after the perpetrators.

However, the President did not mention the issue of Fulani herdsmen who are having clashes with farmers in many parts of the country. Incidentally, the Fulani herdsmen attacked villages in two Local Governments Areas of Benue State on New Year's day, and the following day. After the dust of the attacks settled, 73 lifeless bodies were recovered and counted. They were buried yesterday Thursday, January 11, 2018.

It is important that President Buhari address the nation on the issue of killings by herdsmen. Many are of the view that, the inability of the President to specifically address the issue and give the security agents the order to go after the killer herdsmen, is giving them some form of encouragement to sustain their attacks. Mr President Sir, this issue is precipitating serious doubts on your integrity. It is therefore, very imperative that you make a nationwide televised speech on this issue, particularly, at the wake of the Benue massacre. It must be noted that, Taraba State also came under sustained attacks from the herdsmen. The death toll is more than 50. Silence in the face of injustice is always misunderstood as approval. Thanks.