Mr Ortom on Tuesday told reporters at the Presidential Villa that the country is sitting on a keg of gun powder without meaningful progress being made on the issue of security.
“The Fulani Nationality Movement (FUNAM) carried out the attack. We have genuine reasons. We acted on behalf of millions of Fulani people in 15 countries.”
The Benue governor said he survived an attempt on his life on Saturday afternoon.
The Benue governor quickly linked the attack to a law that was adopted in 2018 against nomadic grazing.
“From intelligence reports, some members of the community are supporting these criminals which makes it difficult for security men.”
“Anyone who is not willing to respect the laws of our country should go and meet Bala Mohammed,” Mr. Ortom said.
“Why wouldn’t the Fulani man protect himself? And if he carries a gun in order to protect himself, it may not be a legal carriage, it may be legal,” Mr. Mohammed queried.
A herdsman has “no option than to defend himself because the society and the government are not protecting him.”
“Under the Buhari government, the climate of impunity has been banished. Gov. Ortom is himself a witness to this.”
A garnishee order was enforced against the state’s liquid assets as part of an ongoing civil lawsuit instituted by 96 civil servants.
