Benue NASS Caucus Blasts Alia, Urges IGP To Investigate Governor’s Allegation Against Them
Benue State National Assembly Caucus has urged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to investigate the allegations by Governor Hyacinth Alia that the Federal lawmakers are sponsoring Fulani militia attacks and killings in the State.
The Caucus also urged the Governor to urgently retract his words and apologize publicly to its members.
Furthermore, the Caucus urged the Governor to as a matter of urgency settle down for real governance, stop the blame games and stop moving with non-state actors to intimidate political opponents.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, the Leader of the Caucus, Senator Abba Moro, flanked by other members, denied the allegation of sponsoring Fulani militia to attack and kill their people.
“Members of the Caucus of the National Assembly from Benue State therefore, unequivocally and without any fear of contradiction deny the allegation that they are sponsoring Fulani militia to attack and kill their people.
“Collectively and/or individually, members of the National Assembly have contributed immensely to the solution of the current situation and challenges bedevilling Benue State.
According to the Caucus, Governor Alia has not sufficiently demonstrated empathy for people killed allegedly by armed herdsmen.
It said in some instances, as in the incident in Otukpo, the governor would rather condemn youths protesting the killing of their kith and kin than those responsible for the killing.
“In a characteristic demonstration of irresponsibility and show of lack of understanding of governance, and for the first time in the history of Nigeria, a governor in the full glare of national television would accuse his people of killing their own people.
“What a sad and pathetic show of politics taken too far. What a shame that a governor would call his own members of the National Assembly from his state as “members of Shenanigans” whatever that means”, Senator Moro said.
