“Defend Yourselves” – Gov. Samuel Ortom Tells Benue Residents

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has called on the people of the state to brace up to defend themselves in the face of incessant killings by the herdsmen. The governor who spoke on a radio programme titled, ‘issue of the moment’ on Tuesday, said that it was necessary for them to do it in a legitimate way so as not become easy prey to their killers.According to him, “It is because we are law abiding, that is why we are being attacked daily”, adding, “you need to listen and hear the opinion of the people of the state on the matter”. I think the people should have the right to defend themselves and not make themselves easy prey to be killed in their homes. So any lawful means, you can adapt to defend yourself just go ahead in Benue state. We are not going to wait for the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to do it.”The governor commiserates with families of the police personnel who were killed in the cause of carrying out their official duty in the state. “It is unfortunate, the police are dying and the Inspector General of Police is playing politics with the issue. The man should resign because he has failed woefully. He doesn’t have the capacity. There are many good police officers who can take over that job and perform creditably by turning around the security architecture of this country and make this thing work and protect lives and property. That man has no business being the IGP,” Ortom lamented.Photo Credit: Getty

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