Lasun Alagbe
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that his people are ready to go to any length to protect their lands.
Benue has been in recurrent clashes with some forces, especially herders.
This led to the banning of open grazing, but this has not stopped violence, threats and suspicion.
Speaking on security matters on Tuesday, Ortom said, “Let me advise our people to embrace group farming because, while some of them will be cropping, others should watch.
“The recent launch of the volunteer guards was meant to protect the state and not to intimidate anyone. Criminals should know that the security architecture of the state will catch up with them.
“Self-defence is the first law of nature. We must defend ourselves. I have made application to the FG for licence to own AK47. We have decided to take our destinies in our hand to want peace. We want to remain the food basket of the nation.
“We shall fight to survive. We are ready to spill the last pint of our blood to protect our lands,” Ortom said.
The governor called on the people of the state to rise up, stressing that enough was enough.
“The FG has demonstrated that they lack capacity to safeguard the country.
“Every Benue son and daughter should fight for the soul of the state. No one can come from anywhere to protect you. There is an agenda for ethnic cleansing and domination.”
