The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has urged
residents of the state to take up arms and defend themselves against invaders.
The governor made the call while speaking to journalists on
Monday at Oyo State where he attended the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’
meeting.
The governor urged people to stand against armed invaders in
their communities, even if it meant taking up weapons.
“I have told my people to defend themselves. You can’t sit
down in your house for people to come from somewhere and kill you.
“If you don’t have
weapons required by the law, go to your neighbour and get one. Everybody in
Benue, both men and women should defend themselves,” he said.
According to Daily Trust, Ortom also expressed his anger
concerning the fresh killings that were allegedly carried out by suspected
armed herdsmen in the state.
To this effect, Ortom further stressed that the people
should stand against such criminality in the future.
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