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[color=#000000]We will not surrender Benue to Fulani herdsmen - Ortom
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– Governor Ortom says Benue state will not accommodate open grazing of cattle

– Ortom reveals that his government would continue to support those who were prepared to ranch their cattle in the state

– The governor said agriculture remained the biggest industry in Benue state

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has said that a law to prohibit open grazing of cattle in his state will soon be enacted.


The governor made this disclosure in Makurdi, Benue state capital on Monday, June 27, at the end of the Town Hall Meeting he held with stakeholders in the three senatorial zones of the state.


According to him, his administration will not surrender Benue state to the invading Fulani herdsmen, despite unending attacks on communities in the state, Vanguard reports.


However, Ortom revealed that his government would continue to support those who were prepared to ranch their cattle in the state.

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Dr. Samuel Ortom

Gov Ortom has said he will not surrender Benue state to the invading Fulani herdsmen, despite unending attacks on communities in the state.


The governor said agriculture remained the biggest industry in the state, noting that available land in the state could not accommodate farming and cattle grazing at the same time.


He said:“I have made it clear that we will not surrender Benue to herdsmen. We are saying that we do not have land for grazing.


Though we are ready to support those that are prepared to ranch their cows but for those involved in open grazing should find other states because with the new law that would soon come into effect, that practice will not be acceptable in Benue state.”


Governor Ortom commiserated with families who have lost loved ones to the ravaging Fulani herdsmen, assuring them that his administration was working round the clock to ensure that peace reigned across the state.


Eight local government areas in Benue state, comprising Agatu, Buruku, Guma, Gwer-West, Logo, Kwande, Gwer-East and Katsina-Ala, have been under recurrent heavy attacks from the Fulani herdsmen.


Reports state that between 300 and 500 people were murdered in Agatu and other communities of Benue earlier in March.


The attacks by Fulani herdsmen has left many.
www.naij.com/874139-governor-declares-war-fulani-herdsmen.html

Who gave them the guts in the first place;stop being passive and act accordingly.

nayolight:
Who gave them the guts in the first place;stop being passive and act accordingly.

It was the former Gov. Dr. Gabriel Torwua Suswam A.k.A Tingir Dom a ya that treated those Jhihardists with Kids gloves.

Gov. Ortom seems to be afraid of PMB.

Benue voted APC and has an APC government. I expect the Governor to network with the Federal Government and the APC party leadership/chieftains from the State like Audu Ogbeh and Senator George Akume to get the security agencies to do their work. They can also influence the powers that be to exploit their access to the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder's Association to call the rampaging murderers to order. Politics is a game of power negotiation and the current government ought to reciprocate by delivering security NOT just for APC States but indeed every State, every tribe and every single Nigerian. Lamenting about it or offering excuses isn't expected of any elected official at any level. All who made promises prior to the elections must be assessed on the basis of how they delivered on the promises NOT on the volume of excuses or blaming anyone! As citizens, ours is to pay our tax, pray for them and to be law abiding NOT to offer ourselves and our children as sacrifice!!

I hope this kind of boasting does not end on the pages of Newspapers.
Dr. Ortom act now at least for the sale of posterity.

zik4ever:
Benue voted APC and has an APC government. I expect the Governor to network with the Federal Government and the APC party leadership/chieftains from the State like Audu Ogbeh and Senator George Akume to get the security agencies to do their work. They can also influence the powers that be to exploit their access to the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder's Association to call the rampaging murderers to order. Politics is a game of power negotiation and the current government ought to reciprocate my delivering security NOT just for APC States but indeed every State, every tribe and every single Nigerian. Lamenting about it or offering excuses isn't expected of any elected official at any level. All who made promises prior to the elections must be assessed on the basis of how they delivered on the promises NOT on the volume of excuses or blaming anyone! As citizens, ours is to pay our tax, pray for them and to be law abiding NOT to offer ourselves and our children as sacrifice!!

Well said Sir, just that among all the POLITIEFTIANS you have mentioned, David Mark inclusive, do not care about their people.
So it can't fit be done.

You no sabi Road to UN or the United States Congress