BENUE State governor, Samuel Ortom, has entreated residents of the state to defend themselves should suspected Fulani herdsmen come back to attack them again.

Mr. Ortom who enjoined the residents to no longer wait or rely on security operatives for their security urged them to adopt the defence lawfully.

The governor on Tuesday stated this on a radio programme titled, ‘Issue of the moment.’

“I think the people should have the right to defend themselves and not to make themselves easy preys to be killed in their homes.

“So any lawful means you can adopt to defend yourself, just go ahead in Benue State. We are not going to wait for the Inspector-General of Police to do it,” he was reported to have said.

He reiterated his call for the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police.

Ortom noted that in spite of the presence of policemen in the state, killings were still going on in two local government areas.

“It is unfortunate, the people are dying and the Inspector-General of Police is playing politics with the issue. The man should resign because he has failed woefully. He doesn’t have the capacity.

“There are many good police officers who can take over that job and perform creditably by turning around the security architecture of this country, making things work and protecting lives and property. That man has no business being the IGP,” Ortom said.

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