BY HENRY IBYA,LUKE IKYAATOR
Fulani massacre of Tiv villagers in Buruku: about five villagers were murdered by Fulani herdsmen about three days ago; Many surviving villagers in the LGA are leaving for other parts of Benue State. No arrests are reported to have been made; but Gov. Samuel Ortom has ordered Fulani herdsmen to leave Buruku LGA within two days.
However, the governor has not said they should leave the state entirely; hence the herdsmen are heading towards Gboko LGA and tension is rising there right now. It is likely that a serious security threat is in the offing in Benue State, because the herdsmen are seen by villagers as killers and Gboko is tensed up thinking death is coming their way. Soldiers are reportedly noticed in unusual numbers in Gboko town, which has further dampened the security threat to Tivland. This post must be taken seriously by Nigeria. If Fulani-Tiv war starts in Gboko the heart of Tivland, it will certainly affect the entire country.
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