President Muhammadu Buhari held a meeting with Governor Samuel Ortom and
elders from Benue state over the reported killing by suspected herdsmen in the
state.
Benue state was thrown into mourning over the killing in the state and
President Buhari had earlier sent the inspector-general of police, Abubakar
Idris, to the state to attend to the critical situation.
The president met the Benue elders inside the Council Chamber at the
Presidential Villa on Monday, January 15, to discuss how peace and stability
can be achieved.
Present at the meeting were former Senate president, David Mark; former
governor George Akume; the Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse,; Senator Barnabas
Gemade, former Attorney-General and minister of justice, Michael Aondoakaa;
Senator Joseph Wayas; and speaker of the state House of Assembly, Terkimbir
Kyamb.
Also in attendance are minister of defence, Mansur Dan-Ali; minister of
agriculture, Audu Ogbeh; minister of interior, Abdulrahman Dambazzau and other
government officials.
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