- Lawmaker Mr. Godwin Edoh, representing Agatu State Constituency, called upon President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia to intervene and put an end to the ongoing violence inflicted by armed herdsmen in Agatu land
More than 10 villages in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State have been forcefully occupied by armed Fulani herdsmen.
The attacks, originating from neighboring Nasarawa State, have led to a significant number of residents fleeing their homes, seeking refuge within their own state.
Lawmaker Mr. Godwin Edoh, representing Agatu State Constituency, has called upon President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia to intervene and put an end to the ongoing violence inflicted by armed herdsmen in Agatu land.
The lawmaker noted that some of the villages that had been sacked by the rampaging armed herders includes “Ejima Gega, Ejima Geche, Ogbumogbo, Okpokpolo and Ikpelle, Gefu all in Agatu West. While Ugboju Gube, Ocholonya villages have been sacked in Agatu North.”
The lawmaker who said he make attempt to access some of the villages but was advised by security personnel to jettison the idea.
He said “security operatives have advised that I can only reach Ikpelle in Agatu West this morning as the armed herdsmen have occupied the other villages there so it is not safe for me and I can also reach Okokolo in Agatu North.”
The lawmaker who lamented that residents of the affected communities had deserted their homes and taking refuge in safer communities with relatives appealed for humanitarian intervention to provide succour for the victims of the attacks.
He said “our displaced persons at Agatu don’t gather at a location. They move to various villages to stay with their relatives and they are in dare need of support.”