•••Ortom Denied Send People to Nasarawa State to Create Problem
Attah Ede Makurdi
Over forty-three persons living around Communities located in the Benue and Nasarawa states, have allegedly killed during a joint military operation in the area.
There have been reports in various section of the media that, over 43 people were killed in Nasarawa state during an operation conducted by the military around the boundaries between Nasarawa and Benue states.
However, Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom has denied the allegations that he sent some soldiers to kill Fulani herders in Nasarawa state.
Governor Samuel Ortom said this during the week at a summit on the forthcoming Population Census organized by the National Population Commission (NPC) in conjunction with the state government.
In his reaction to the allegation that he had a hand in the attacks, Ortom said that those pointing accusing fingers at him over the incident were just being wicked and malicious by putting up such lie on his head.
According to him, the Operation was from Defense headquarters, adding that no one sought his consent even when Benue people were found there.
He accused the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, of diverting attention after losing their case at the Appeal Court, saying he did not send anyone to Nasarawa State to create problem.
