Benue killings: Meeting with IGP postponed over governors, monarchs’ absence

The meeting between the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, and key people from Benue and Nasarawa States slated for Monday did not hold due to absence of some critical stakeholders from the two states.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday met with key stakeholders in Benue State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meeting which was attended by the state governor, Sanuel Ortom and members of National and State Assemblies from the state was convened to address the current crisis in the state.

The stakeholders’ absence forced the delegation from the two states to postpone the meeting slated for Force Headquarters in Abuja.

The delegation from both states was led by the Secretary to the Benue State Government, Anthony Ijohor and his Nasarawa counterpart, Mohammed Abdullahi.

Some traditional leaders and other stakeholders were also at the Force Headquarters for the meeting.

Ijohor, who called for the postponement, argued that the matter cannot be resolved without the key stakeholders at the meeting.

He said: “As a representative of my government, the truth is that we expected that this meeting would be high powered meeting.

“For this kind of meeting, I expect that the two governors of the states and their deputies, members of the social- cultural organisations, Tor Tiv, Emir of Lafia and others will be in attendance so that these issues can be trashed.

“It is not just enough for us to say we are talking peace when we have not adequately taken into consideration these people.  So, I am requesting that the meeting be shifted to a later date so that these people and other critical stakeholders will be in attendance.”

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