{"id":135135,"date":"2024-10-22T11:10:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T10:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/herdsmen-zam-condemns-incessant-killings-in-benue"},"modified":"2024-10-22T12:20:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T11:20:01","slug":"herdsmen-zam-condemns-incessant-killings-in-benue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/herdsmen-zam-condemns-incessant-killings-in-benue","title":{"rendered":"Herdsmen: Zam condemns incessant killings in Benue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The senator representing Benue North West, Titus Zam, has condemned what appears to be deliberate and unprovoked killings and attacks on the people of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.<\/p>\n<p>He said those traveling the Makurdi-Naka and Naka-Agabgbe roads are victims of suspected Fulani herders\u2019 attacks, who have continued to wreak havoc on several communities in Gwer West.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by his Special Assistant, Media, Mr Terungwa Nunde.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe expresses dismay that despite the rigorous efforts of the National Assembly members in presenting numerous motions on the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives, urging both federal and state governments to provide help to his constituents, the persistent killings remain unaddressed,\u201d and lamented the escalating severity of the attacks recently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is his conviction that the bill aimed at promoting ranching and prohibiting open grazing in Nigeria, which he has presented before the National Assembly and is awaiting public hearing, is no doubt the panacea to end the ugly trend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zam called on the Benue State Governor, His Excellency Rev. 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Hyacinth Alia, to wade into the issues of insecurity across the state and collaborate more intently with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stressing that the members of the National Assembly have adequately mobilized the legislative arm to liaise with the Federal Government, which has since commenced the commitment of necessary resources to the state to enable it to combat the security challenges.<\/p>\n<p>He urged relevant security agencies to intensify their efforts in addressing the dire situation that has resulted in the loss of numerous lives, including children, women, and the elderly, in the local government.<\/p>\n<p>Zam expressed his deepest condolences to the entire people of Gwer West, particularly the families of those who have suffered the loss of loved ones in the ongoing attacks, and advises vigilance and effective collaboration with security operatives to restore peace in the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The senator representing Benue North West, Titus Zam, has condemned what appears to be deliberate and unprovoked killings and attacks on the people of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. 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