The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama,
has affirmed that no one has the right to banish Fulani
Herdsmen from any state.
Makama was reacting to the recent directive by the Benue
State governor, Samuel Ortom, ordering Fulani herdsmen to
vacate the state within 72 hours.
The herders have been accused of killing Benue citizens,
destroying their crops since the past five years.
Following the incessant clashes between residents of the
state and the visitors, which had resulted to loss of lives
and property, the governor few days ago ordered them to
leave.
He said the herdsmen must leave since they were not
welcomed by the unarmed inhabitants of the area.
Reacting however, Makama faulted the directive by the
governor, insisting that nobody has the right to banish
anyone from any part of the country.
Alabatvnews.
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