Herdsmen Attack Gov Suswam’s Convoy
Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State was on Tuesday attacked by suspected herdsmen on his way to Guma Local Government Area of the state.
According to News Agency of Nigeria reports, Suswam was visiting the local government on a fact finding mission following the continuous invasion of the area by hoodlums when his convoy was also attacked by the hoodlums at Tse-Akenyi and this led to an exchange of gunshots between the governor’s security details and the herdsmen.
Suswam, who visited the people at Gbajimba, the council headquarters, to sympathise with them, said that the situation was disturbing adding that people must defend themselves if the security operatives failed to do their job.
“I salute each and every one of you for your courage and steadfastness throughout this period. This is beyond the herdsmen. This is real war. On my way to this place, they exchanged gunshots with us for over one hour before we were able to come here. My people are being killed, butchered and their homes destroyed. So, if the security agents, especially the military, cannot provide security for us, we will defend ourselves. I cannot abandon you people at this point in time to die.
You voted me to provide security for you and that I must do that for you.
“These Fulani are not like the real Fulanis we used to know. “Please return to your homes and defend your land.
“Do not allow anybody to make you slaves in your home land.” The governor said.
The local council Chairman, Frank Adi, while speaking, condemned the continuous killings of his people and destruction of their homes by the herdsmen.
Adi, who was represented by his deputy, Godwin Viashima, appealed to the government to provide them with security operatives for the purpose of safeguarding the citizens.
