Ortom urges warring communities in Benue to embrace peace
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has urged the people of Bonta and Ukpute communities in Konshisha and Oju local government areas of the state to sheathe their swords and embrace peace.
Mr Ortom made this appeal on Monday when he led top government functionaries, politicians and security chiefs on a peace mission to the communities.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two communities have been at loggerheads since June 2020.
The governor said that there was nothing that could be compared with peace, stressing that members of the communities should allow peace to reign.
“There should be no more hostilities. I enjoin you to embrace peace and dialogue,” he said.
Meanwhile, Senators Gabriel Suswam and Abba Moro, appealed to the youths of the two warring communities to embrace peace and stop further hostilities.
The duo promised not to rest until peace finally returned to the communities, asking for an opportunity to mediate in the dispute and restore peace to the environment.
Responding, the traditional rulers and youth leaders of both two communities pledged to abide by the peace accord initiated by the state government.
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