Gov Samuel
Ortom on Saturday appealed to protesters in some parts of Makurdi, the state
capital, to remain calm and has directed security operatives to restore order.
The News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makurdi residents took to the streets in a
peaceful protest on Saturday, over the killings in Guma and Logo local
Government councils.
Gov. Ortom,
made the call in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and ICT,
Tahav Agerzua.
Speaking
about the protests in some parts of the state capital, the governor directed
all security operatives especially, the Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama,
to ensure restoration of order in the affected areas.
“The
governor appeals to residents to remain calm and report any breach of peace to
security agencies for necessary action.
“The state
has suffered too much losses in terms of human lives and property and cannot
afford another round of crisis.
“The Police
should arrest those who cause trouble whoever they are, investigate the causes
of the protests, and prosecute those responsible for breach of the peace,” Mr.
Ortom directed.
He assured
Benue people that efforts would be intensified with the collaboration of the
relevant security agencies to restore peace and order to all parts of the
state.
(NAN)
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