{"id":169700,"date":"2025-07-16T09:14:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/benue-nasarawa-plateau-unite-against-herdsmen-attacks"},"modified":"2025-07-16T10:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:19:17","slug":"benue-nasarawa-plateau-unite-against-herdsmen-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/benue-nasarawa-plateau-unite-against-herdsmen-attacks","title":{"rendered":"Benue Nasarawa Plateau Unite Against Herdsmen Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Governments of Benue, Nasarawa, and Plateau States have pledged to work together through their respective emergency management agencies to end insecurity, especially the persistent herdsmen attacks and killings ravaging the region.<\/p>\n<p>The commitment was made during a joint press conference held in Makurdi.<\/p>\n<p>Director-General of Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency, Ben Akwash, said he and his Plateau State counterpart, were in Benue to commiserate with the people over the Yelewata massacre, which claimed over 200 lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBesides Nasarawa being an immediate neighbour to Benue, both states were under Plateau,\u201d Akwash said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are in the state not only to commiserate with government and the people, but to rub minds on how best to forestall future attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He prayed for divine protection over the displaced and urged both Nasarawa and Benue State governments to beef up security around Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps.<\/p>\n<p>Also addressing the press, Executive Secretary of Plateau State Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Sunday Abdul, condemned the killings in Yelewata, describing them as a shared tragedy affecting the entire North Central.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Yelewata killings is an evil that befell North Central states,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat happened in Yelewata is happening in Southern Kaduna, Taraba and parts of Nasarawa, acts which are wicked,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Abdul encouraged the people of Benue to remain hopeful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHave faith, God will continue to be on your side,\u201d he said, while calling on Nigerians and people of goodwill across the world to \u201cpray for the North Central for peace to reign in the zone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his welcome remarks, Dr. James Iorpuu, Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), lamented the state\u2019s prolonged suffering since 2011.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe state had been under siege since 2011,\u201d he said, adding that \u201cattacks and killings are increasing on a daily basis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He described the Yelewata massacre as \u201cwicked\u201d and revealed that about 107 victims are still receiving treatment. Iorpuu expressed deep appreciation to his colleagues from Nasarawa and Plateau for their visit and solidarity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Governments of Benue, Nasarawa, and Plateau States have pledged to work together through their respective emergency management agencies to end insecurity, especially the persistent herdsmen attacks and killings ravaging the region. The commitment was made during a joint press conference held in Makurdi. 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