Drama In Benue! Alia’s Aide Hails Youths For Expelling Lawmaker’s Cows From Community

The Special Assistant on Youths and Media Mobilization to the Benue State Governor, Atu Terver, has commended local youths for driving away cattle owned by Hon. Dickson Tarkighir, the House of Representatives member for Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency.

A viral video had shown security operatives escorting the cows and their herders into Nyorgyungu, a community in Makurdi, on Sunday night.

However, tensions quickly escalated as angry youths protested, demanding the removal of both the cattle and the six herders from the area. After some confrontation, the youths succeeded in forcing them out of the community.

Reacting to the incident, Terver praised the youths for their resolve. He acknowledged that while the lawmaker has the right to engage in cattle rearing, the presence of Fulani herders in the community at such a sensitive time was ill-advised.

He stated on Facebook:

“The youths in the area made good on their promise by ensuring Hon. Dickson Tarkighir’s cows were removed, especially considering that six Fulani herders were tending to them.

While the lawmaker is free to venture into cattle business, involving Fulani herders in his constituency at this critical time may not be the wisest choice. What we need right now is peace.”