{"id":112017,"date":"2024-03-01T20:54:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T19:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/benue-if-you-try-any-trouble-you-face-it-gov-alia-warns"},"modified":"2024-03-01T23:33:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T22:33:17","slug":"benue-if-you-try-any-trouble-you-face-it-gov-alia-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/benue-if-you-try-any-trouble-you-face-it-gov-alia-warns","title":{"rendered":"Benue: If you try any trouble, you face it \u2013 Gov Alia warns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups causing problems in the state, saying those found wanting would be made to face the law.<\/p>\n<p>Alia stated this on Friday while addressing the crowd gathered in Makurdi, the state capital, on issues of the security crisis in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The governor emphasised his commitment to maintaining security and the well-being of the state\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Alia\u2019s comment comes amid rising concerns about insecurity in the state, which he addressed by highlighting the importance of collective responsibility and condemning those who may be inciting unrest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are in government, and I don\u2019t want anything that will jeopardize the security of Benue State,\u201d Governor Alia declared.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not tolerating any nonsense from any group of people or from any individual. Benue is larger, bigger and older than any individual.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe security of Benue State and the security of the lives and property of the people of the state is very paramount to me, and I take it very seriously.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want anyone to create any problems here in the state. If you try any trouble or insecurity, you are on your own and you will face the law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Governor Alia further reiterated his administration\u2019s efforts to address the influx of armed herders, stating, \u201cWe have held meetings with every group and with them. They are now leaving to where they came from.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups causing problems in the state, saying those found wanting would be made to face the law. 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