The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and his administration have condemned the recent attacks in Benue State.
GoldenNewsNg reports that the President said it is unacceptable for lives to be taken by herdsmen and farmers alike.
According to him, no one should attack anyone because of their way of life and neither should anyone take revenge on others for injustice done to them.
Buhari spoke through his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Saturday wherein he equally said it is unacceptable for the lives of those doing their duties as police officers and government officials be lost. He said government will hold those that took those lives to account.
There were many times when President Buhari and Governor Ortom of Benue State have disagreed politically. But, the President put all those aside to reach out to the Governor to express the heartfelt condolences of the nation for what has occurred in recent days.
The statement added that the President pledged the support of the federal administration in assisting him, his government, and people of Benue with resources to investigate what has occurred.
“When tragedies like this occur, we must remember first and foremost that we are all Nigerians.
“Politics too often gets in the way of what is best for our nation. Too often, it divides us. As those who have been entrusted with leadership by our citizens, we have a duty to remember that, and do everything we can to bridge divisions and come together in the interest of all our people,” the number citizen stated.
