Pascal Arogorn Ibe
Benue State Governor , Samuel Ortom, on Thursday, said he would use the rule of law to ensure that any Fulani herdsmen who establish a vigilante group in the state are jailed .
Fulani organisation , Miyeitti Allah Kauta Hore , had at a press conference in Abuja vowed to establish vigilante groups in all states of the federation to combat insecurity .
In his response, Ortom through his Chief Press Secretary , Terver Akase, warned the Fulani group not to come to his state, stating that their motive was to carry their heinous activities to another level.
Ortom said , “ No Fulani group will come to Benue State where I am the governor , you people know that it is a lie , they can not come . No room for the to establish vigilante group in whatever kind , when I confronted them they said they would not use the vigilante group of Nigeria . That one will not operate here .
“ We have our own vigilante that operates here , we have community policing in which we are recruiting now and livestock guard that takes care of herdsmen in active support with security men.
“ So , no single vigilante group of Miyeitti Allah will come to Benue State to make any noise here . For us in Benue State , we believe in the rule of law and we will jail them . ”
admin