Press Release
The Peoples Democratic Party vehemently condemns the incessant attacks by suspected killer herdsmen and terrorists on innocent Nigerians in Benue State.
The party further condemns the manifest failure of President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressive Congress to take decisive steps to apprehend the assailants as well as provide adequate security in the state, even after the attempt on Governor Samuel Ortom’s life.
The PDP holds that the body language and lethargic approach of the APC-led administration appear to validate apprehensions that the assailants are enjoying the cover of some persons in government, in the execution of their bloody enterprise against Nigerian citizens.
Our party insists that President Buhari has no further excuse but to take responsibility and adopt urgent security measures to stop the carnage in Benue and other states where invading terrorist elements, under various shades are displacing our citizens and taking control of their common patrimony.
The PDP solidarizes with Governor Samuel Ortom and the entire people of Benue state and urges the governor not to be deterred by the situation. The party charges the people of Benue state to remain at alert while urging security agencies to be on the side of the people in checking the activities of these terrorists marauding communities in the state. Furthermore, the PDP calls on Nigerians across the board, not to succumb to terrorist elements but to remain vigilant and continue to cooperate with our security agencies at this critical time.
