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Defend Yourselves!” – Lawmaker Declares, Says Military, Police Won’t Always Be There To Protect Benue Communities
The lawmaker’s comments follow growing alarm over recurring attacks, particularly the recent assault on Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area last Friday, where at least 59 people were killed, many others injured, and thousands displaced.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Ugbor emphasized the urgent need for local communities to take responsibility for their safety by establishing self-defense strategies.
He noted that Benue has long struggled to build a sustainable local security framework capable of responding effectively to such brutal attacks. While past administrations made efforts—such as former Governor Samuel Ortom’s anti-open grazing law and the establishment of the Anyam Nyor volunteer guard corps under the current government—Ugbor lamented that these initiatives have not yielded sufficient impact.
“The Director-General of the DSS has publicly said that communities must begin to develop self-defense mechanisms. This is something Benue must take seriously,” Ugbor stated.
He stressed that the military presence in Benue is not designed to engage aggressively or initiate open fire against any ethnic group, whether Fulani, Tiv, or others, but rather to help maintain peace.
“I attended military school, so I understand the mindset behind these deployments. The forces in Benue are there strictly for peacekeeping. They are not mandated to pursue attackers across borders or engage in cross-state combat,” he explained.
According to Ugbor, this limited scope allows assailants to strike and quickly withdraw without fear of hot pursuit, leaving communities vulnerable.
“In light of these repeated attacks, the military must now shift gears and take an offensive stance. Without that, this cycle of violence will only continue,” he concluded.
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