He noted with dissatisfaction the unwarranted attacks on helpless and unarmed farmers, describing the barbaric occurrence as totally unacceptable
By Austin Angwe, Makurdi
Benue-born Abuja based philanthropist, Engr, Imoter Jerome Ugboho, has strongly condemned renewed attacks and killings in Benue communities, resulting to the loss of many innocent lives and destruction of property worth billions with other victims still missing, saying stakeholders must proffer lasting solution now.
Ugboho who made the condemnation in a statement released to journalists at the weekend in Makurdi, while reacting to the resurgence of killings targeting various communities at different locations within the state including Otobi-Akpa in Otukpo, Agatu and most recently the massacre of 56 innocent farmers as confirmed Saturday by Benue State Government at Tyuluv, Saror and Mbawar in Ukum, Une Katsina-ala and Gondozua in Logo local government areas by suspected Fulani herdsmen described the killings as a black day for Sankera and the entire state.
He noted with dissatisfaction the unwarranted attacks on helpless and unarmed farmers, describing the barbaric occurrence as totally unacceptable.
Ugboho who said the attacks have become too many, emphasized the need for all stakeholders in the state irrespective of political affiliations to unity by harnessing ideas that would bring about practical and lasting solutions to the wanton killings and destruction of property.
He sympathized with those displaced recently, as well as all those that lost loved ones during the tragic attack, praying God to grant the souls of the faithful departed eternal rest and those left behind the fortitude to bear the loss.
Ugboho equally called on security agencies to redouble their efforts in combating the menace to also see that peace returns to the affected communities.