Benue and Zamfara killings
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Sunday said he was saddened by reports of the gruesome killing of the internally displaced people (IDPs) in Benue state and other parts of Benue, and the kidnapping of dozens of people in Wanzamai village in Zamfara.
Obi who condemned the aforesaid ugly incidents in Benue and Zamfara urged the government and other stakeholder public to take extraordinary measures to address this menace that is impacting negatively on our existence as a nation.
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It is worthy of note that the Benue killings have persisted for a very long time now. The former Anambra governor made the remarks on his Twitter page.
In his own words: “I am deeply saddened by reports of the visceral violence and gruesome killing of the internally displaced people (IDPs) in Benue state and other parts of Benue, and the kidnapping of dozens of people in Wanzamai village in Zamfara.
“Such bloodletting is unconscionable, and stands condemned. Government and all stakeholders must take extraordinary measures to address this menace that is impacting negatively on our existence as a nation.”
