He said investigation was ongoing to ascertain the extent of destruction and the number of people killed.
Governor Simon Lalong has ordered security agencies to fish out perpetrators of Sunday attacks on villages in the Mangu and Bokkos local government areas.
He said he advised the lawmakers to avoid anything that would lead to the breakdown of law and order hence, the deployment of police officers to the complex.
He wished the Christian faithful a fruitful celebration.
He said that the members were selected because of their wealth of experience, capacity and record of achievements over the years.
Before joining the APC as its party’s flagbearer, Mr Yilwatda was INEC’s former resident electoral commissioner in Benue.
“Let us always remember that without peace, there will not even be elections or the positions we seek to occupy,” said the governor.
The presidential flagbearer of the APC said he’ll turn around the fortunes of Nigeria for good if he’s elected president.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje appealed to the party supporters to vote for APC from top to bottom in the forthcoming general elections.
Announcing the creation, the governor said the action was part of his administration’s commitment to social justice and inclusive governance.
