Benue State Governor Gabriel Torwua Suswam's Update On Facebook.

Fulani Gunmen attacked the convoy of the Governor on Tuesday during his assessment tour of the crisis ravaged area,his security engaged in a shot out with these militia who were armed with sophisticated weapons,God was with him and he escaped unhurt,we thank God for sparing the life of our Governor.Dr Suswam took to Facebook this morning and posted this for all to see.

''We have come under heavy insurgents/terrorists attacks in Benue state in the past weeks killing and displacing our people. Just today, as I was setting off to visit the affected areas with the State Security Chiefs' I received a call that Uikpan (after Daudu) Guma LGA was under attack. We decided to go there with all the Security Chiefs to save the town. We met the town totally destroyed with six men butchered to death. We continued to Tse Anyeke leading to Tokula. There we met the terrorists with cows settled in the homes of the indigenes while burning down some. They shot at us but our security team repelled them pushing them inside while we proceeded to Gbajimba the LG headquarters. These killings are unacceptable to me as it's against our my Oath of Office to protect the lives and properties of our people. I sympathize with the families of the deceased persons and we are determined to use every powers at our disposal to bring these crisis to a permanent end. We are already looking into the plight of the displaced people and will ensure their safety wherever they are. This a war on innocent people and must be stopped immediately so our people will return to their normal lives. I attach the photos from my assessment tour (graphic content)''

Gov Gabriel Torwua Suswam 2014

Source Ukan Kurugh.