The last administration in Benue state and in Nigeria was unnecessarily good at issuing press releases to condemn the attacks and killings of people in the state and the country. Though, former Governor Samuel Ortom was relentlessly speaking out but that did not prevent more massacres.
In this new administration, condemnation of invasions and killings of our people should be treated with actions and not press releases and the mere words of mouth, please.
There was a press release on the killing of people in Akpuuna Village in Mbaterem, Ukum LGA of the state to condemn the act but it should not stop at the press release, action should be taken to bring the perpetrators to justice so that others with similar intention can retrieve their steps.
The new governor of Benue state, Reverend Father Dr Hyacinth Alia in his inaugural speech, said he is already aware of the task ahead and promised to address issues without shifting blames. Honestly, as a leader, followers won’t take any excuse from you after failing to address disturbing issues to achieve the needed development.
Governor Alia, I wish you well and I believe that you have what it takes to address the insecurity in the state especially as some of the killings are not coming from the Fulani herdsmen but from your own Tiv people against their fellow Tiv.
May God continually keep and guide you to overcome the challenges, to deliver effective leadership, to make us proud for the people of Benue to be happy again.
Awunah Pius Terwase,
Mpape, Abuja
08171565145
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