Killing of 7: Gov Ortom slams curfew on Gboko

An indigene of Benue mourning the, killings of her

 relatives by the Fulani herdsmen during a protest

 at the National Assembly gate in Abuja Thursday.

 

•Says Buhari has not done enough to stop killings in Benue •We don’t trust Buhari — Benue tribal leaders •Buhari writes Senate, says: ‘It’s untrue to say I haven’t done enough’ By Henru Umoru & Peter Duru ABUJA—Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, yesterday approved the imposition of a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Gboko town from yesterday, January 31, 2018, until further notice to stop further killings in the area, following the killing of seven persons in the area. According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari has not done enough to stop the killings in the state.
committee on security which among other things, visited Benue State regarding the killings that took place on or about January 1, 2018. “The Senate clearly resolved that the inspector-general of police be given two weeks to which he should identify and arrest all those who perpetrated the killings in Benue. “This resolution was passed and transmitted to the IGP but to the best of my knowledge, no arrest had been made and no information had been brought to the Senate as regards the resolution. “I, therefore, would like the Senate President to, in line with this resolution, compel the IGP to appear before the Senate to explain why he has not complied with the resolution of the Senate.” On his part, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said security agencies should take ultimatums given to them seriously. Saraki said the upper legislative chamber would ensure that those behind the killings were made to account for their actions. “I remember very clearly when we issued the ultimatum and it was of great concern by some of us that such resolution of this chamber must be taken seriously. And I think it goes beyond two-week ultimatum, I think the integrity of the institution must be taken seriously.” In a similar development, the senator representing Zamfara Central senatorial district, Kabiru Marafa, said yesterday that Zamfara State has recorded more violence-related deaths than Benue, alleging that the state government was trying to prevent people from talking about it. Marafa, who made the allegation on the floor of the Senate, while drawing attention to the security situation in Zamfara State, said the security situation in the state was “getting worse” as people have resorted to buying arms to protect themselves.


Source: Vanguard