A group, Benue Development Coalition (BENCO) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to caution those undermining the administration of Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, to stop forthwith.

The President of BENCO, Dr Peter Gwa in an open letter to President Tinubu claimed these people have perfected the plot to capitalize on the farmer’s herders conflict to unleash mayhem in the state.

“Your Excellency, it may interest you to know that despite the reality of the influx of herdsmen in Benue State, intelligence on ground suggest that some politicians want to take advantage of the “herdsmen narrative” and activate local militia to cause mayhem just to get at the governor and by extension your administration,” the coalition claimed.

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The security of lives and property of Nigerians rest with you Mr President. Any attempt to politicize insecurity by any individual must be discouraged. We urge you Mr President to call these people to order for the sake of stability needed for development.

“Your Excellency, we appeal for your intervention for stability in Benue State. His Excellency Fr Dr Hyacinth Alia has expressed commitment to work for the people under the party’s platform and in line with your Renewed Hope Agenda.

“Mr President, before the members of the National Assembly are allowed to overblown the issue of insecurity in the state for political convenience, it is our appeal that you intervene to save the face of your administration as security of lives and property rest on your shoulders.

“Prior to the recent killings in the state, the governor after a state security Council deliberations approved the full implementation of the anti-Open Grazing law enforcement. This commitment by the governor alone suggest readiness to tackle the issue in line with existing law. For some National Assembly members to sensitize their people it is unfortunate that they are being used by the SGF to undermine the governor of Benue State.” 

Vanguard Newspaper