John Alechenu, Abuja
Three socio-cultural organisations representing the people of Benue State, have appealed for international help to end the spate of killings of farmers by killer herdsmen.
The groups namely: Mdzough U Tiv, the Idoma National Forum and Omi Ny’ Igede made the appeal at a joint press conference in Abuja, on Thursday.
They drew the attention of Nigerians and the international community to the latest killing of 26 people in the Okpoku Local Government Area by armed Fulani herdsmen on March 5, 2018.
Addressing the press on behalf of the three groups, the President-General of the Idoma National Forum, Amali Adoya Amali, said the appeal for international help became imperative following a series of distressing comments by officials of the Federal Government about the wanton killings in the state.
He said, “We regret to say that the Federal Government that is…
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