Titus Zam, senator for Benue North West, has condemned what appear to be premeditated and unjustified killings and attacks on the people of Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State.
He stated that people transiting the Makurdi-Naka and Naka-Agabgbe highways are victims of alleged Fulani herder attacks, which have continued to wreak havoc on various towns in Gwer West.
This was stated on Tuesday by his Special Assistant, Media, Mr Terungwa Nunde.
“He expresses dismay that despite the rigorous efforts of the National Assembly members in presenting numerous motions on the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives, urging both federal and state governments to provide help to his constituents, the persistent killings remain unaddressed,” and bemoaned the increasing intensity.
“It is his conviction that the bill aimed at promoting ranching and prohibiting open grazing in Nigeria, which he has presented before the National Assembly and is awaiting public hearing, is no doubt the panacea to end the ugly trend.”
Zam urged Benue State Governor, His Excellency Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, to address the state’s insecurity issues and work more closely with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that members of the National Assembly have adequately mobilized the legislative arm to liaise with the Federal Government, which has since begun to commit necessary resources to the state to enable it to combat the security challenges.
He encouraged relevant security authorities to step up their efforts to resolve the catastrophic situation that has resulted in the deaths of many people, including children, women, and the elderly, in the local government.
Zam offered his heartfelt sympathies to the whole population of Gwer West, particularly the relatives of those who have lost loved ones in the ongoing attacks, and urged vigilance and effective engagement with security forces to restore peace in the area.
