Another viral video showed Mr Tinubu’s convoy wading through the flooded Makurdi–Lafia Road.
“We commend the responsible conduct of peaceful protesters and assure the public of our unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security across the state,” the police said.
Mr Alia stated, “I am confident that with the support of the president, we will overcome this insecurity.’’
Mr Abomtse said the community attacked was opposite a military checkpoint on the Naka- Makurdi Road.
“The killings by herders and other criminal elements are not peculiar to Benue alone. It is a wider problem affecting parts of the North-East and North-Central,” Mr Alia said.
The Benue-owned juice factory and brewery are ready for production and will be inaugurated in August and October, respectively.
Most residents have fled their communities as the attacks have become a daily occurrence.
Ms Anene said the police commissioner assured friends and family of the deceased of his commitment to unravel the truth.
Mr Osabo stated, “The Nigerian Army has zero tolerance for human rights abuses and will take disciplinary action based on findings of the investigation.’’
The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, made this known while inspecting the ongoing expansion of the Abuja-Keffi expressway on Saturday.
