Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue state, has appealed to the
federal government to urgently address the worsening insecurity in the state.
The governor made the call on Saturday during a visit to the
scenes of recent attacks in the state, as the death toll from the attacks by
suspected armed militia in Ukum and Logo LGAs rose to 56.
The attacks, which occurred in the Sankera axis of the state,
have left dozens dead and several communities displaced.
During the visit, Alia condemned what he described as
violent attacks on defenceless people and called on security agencies to take
more decisive action to end the killings.
The governor also engaged with traditional rulers and
residents of the affected communities, assuring them of the government’s
commitment to tackling insecurity in all its forms.
He urged the people to remain calm and discouraged any
attempt to resort to self-help.
In response to the attacks, the security presence in the area has increased.
Emergency services have also been deployed, and relief
materials are being distributed across the two affected LGAs.
The attacks in Ukum and Logo are the latest in a series of
incidents linked to suspected herdsmen in Benue, a state frequently at the
centre of Nigeria’s armed conflicts.
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