Again, Benue/Nasarawa holds peace and security meeting, as Miyetti Allah advocates for joint committee to checkmate criminals.

By Abdullahi shuaibu Lafia.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has commended his Nasarawa state counterpart, Engineer Abdullahi sule for his doggedness and pragmatics approach in tackling insecurity especially at the border towns of the two states. Governor Ortom who quoted a chapter from the holy Bible also called on all parties involved in the crises to bury their hatchets in the best interest of peace and unity.” We shall know them by their truth”.adding that Land according to land use act, all lands within the state belongs to the chief executives. “I was the local government chairman of Guma local government in 1990,I made a case for an everlasting peace as at then.”He observed that criminal elements from Taraba, Benue and Nasarawa states are those tormenting trouble in these states for their selfish gains.,”we convicted an Igbo, Igede,Tiv and fulani for contravening our law, In fact,yesterday a woman was arrested for allowing her goat invading a garden Governor Ortom therefore directed all security operatives stationed at the border towns to arrest any member of national guard from Benue state and prosecute them. He lamented the incessant raping and maming of Tivs from Benue state saying,.,” most of those causing mayhems are mercenaries brought in from plateau state. ” Ranching can work as I a means of rearing livestock especially cows calling on Miyetti Allah to be responsible. Be watchful of Ishaku, a dreaded criminal causing wanton killings across the shores of Nigeria.” Governor Ortom who commended Governor Abdullahi sule and the state police commissioner Bola Longe for arresting Ishaku. On his part,Governor Abdullahi sule commended Governor Ortom for tackling covid19 pandemic in the state. He also commended President Muhammad Buhari for sending special forces to quel the fragile peace between the two states. Governor Abdullahi sule also made a case over the unabated skirmishes in obi,Keana and Doma who shares border with Benue state. Engineer Abdullahi sule used the opportunity to announce the arrest of dreaded criminal Ishaku who was arrested by the Nasarawa state police command.