From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has condoled the people of Yelwata and the entire Nyiev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State over the June 13 killings in Yelwata.
Senator Akume also called on them to remain calm and steadfast as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is making concerted efforts to put a permanent end to the killings in Guma and all other parts of the state.
The SGF made the call while interacting with the people during an on-the-spot visit to Yelewata to witness first hand the extent of the carnage that led to loss of lives and destruction of properties.
Senator Akume assured the people that President Tinubu shares in their sorrow and pain, and would stop at nothing to ensure that they were protected from further attacks.
He regretted his inability to visit the scene of the incident earlier, and stated that arrangements were being made by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA to provide relief materials to the people to cushion the effects of the attack in the short term.
The SGF urged them not to take laws into their own hands, as the security agencies are taking steps to enhance surveillance and prevent recurrence of such senseless killings.
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