Ortom said this while speaking to a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) South South Zone, led by Archbishop God-Dowell Oyibo Avwomakpa.

The Governor also thanked the people of the South-South for rallying around Benue people in their time of need.

I will keep crying

Governor Ortom also said that he will not stop weeping until his people get justice for the killings carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

He said that the incident would have been averted, if the government acted promptlyon his security report.

Ortom also said that “herdsmen attacks had become an enormous national problem which patriots across the country must rise up to tackle decisively.”

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Fayose sympathises with Ortom

On Thursday, February 8, 2018, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state visited Governor Ortom to commiserate with the people of Benue states.

His Rivers state counterpart, Nyesom Wike was also in Benue to offer his sympathies on the death of over 100 people killed by Fulani hersmen.

Speaking during his visit, Wike called on President Buhari’s administration to admit that it has failed to protect the lives of Nigerians.