Politics
Tight Security In Makurdi Ahead Of Buhari’s Visit To Benue
Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Benue on Monday, security has been beefed up, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Armed security personnel were seen deployed to strategic areas in Makurdi while others were seen patrolling streets in armoured tanks and vehicles as part of measures to boost up security in the state.
Patrol officers with sniffer dogs were also sighted along busy streets and highways in the state capital while a military helicopter was sighted conducting aerial surveillance.
Similarly, siren-blaring police patrol vans conveying armed security personnel decked in bullet prove vestments were seen patrolling the streets.
Buhari is expected in Benue to condole with the people of the state over the deaths of local farmers killed by suspected herdsmen on Jan. 1 in Guma and Logo Local Government Areas.
Scores of other villagers were also reported to have been killed at Okpokwu, Logo and villages in Guma since the Jan. 1 massacre.
Part of the president’s itinerary as released by the Benue Government included a courtesy call on the fifth Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, at his Makurdi residence.
According to the release, the president will have an interactive session with selected Benue indigenes and visit the IDP camp via helicopter.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Fatayi Owoseni, and the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Moses Yamu, were yet to respond to phone calls put to them by NAN as they were said to be working to firm up the security arrangements.
However, a cross section of Makurdi residents commended security agencies for the tight security measures put in place.
The resident hoped that the visit would tackle the mounting security and development challenges of the state.
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 2:42 pm
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Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm
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Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 12:36 pm
WHO GIVES A FUCK OF HIS ANOTHER MEANILESS VISIT?!!!!
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 12:34 pm
Story campaign
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 11:38 am
So after killing them u go and visit them jihadists Buhari evil wicked men
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 11:37 am
DAFT CLONE IMPOSTER TERRORIST EVERYWHERE….
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 10:39 am
Useless Country, Useless Security Forces And Useless President.
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 10:24 am
Only evil men go with heavy security cause their ways are not pure
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 10:19 am
If I were him never to step on that Animals kingdom throughout my tenure.
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 10:42 am
This is hate #speech, don’t you know ??
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 10:45 am
Is that what you think?
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 11:20 am
you supposed to be arrested and hang for committing hate speech!!
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 11:39 am
What about looters then? They should walk freely?
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 4:36 pm
Adam use ur brain OK.
Anonymous
March 12, 2018 at 10:10 am
Benue people be wise.