[Mhiz Rebecca]

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State today alleged
that Fulani herdsmen in the state have concluded plans
to lay ambush and kill him along the Makurdi/Laafia
highway.
According to Governor Ortom, he he had received
intelligence report about the plan to have him
kidnapped and murdered along Makurdi/Laafia road,
which is the only route to Abuja.
According to Punch, the governor revealed this during
an interactive session with the church, traditional
institution and other stakeholders towards peaceful
elections in 2019, organised by the Makurdi Catholic
Diocese, and held at the Pastoral Centre, Makurdi, the
Benue State capital.
“The armed herdsmen, according to the
intelligence report, would ensure that all my
security aides were killed, after which they
would kidnap and torture me before killing
me. Already, I had reported the matter to the
Police and other security agencies and they are
aware of this. Therefore, anytime my spirit
doesn’t allow me to travel by road, I would call
flight operators. But, just a few days ago, the
Federal Government has issued a circular
directing that no flight should land in Makurdi
Airport again,” Ortom said
Ortom also alleged that some Benue indigenes have
connived with “forces in Abuja” to kill him