'I cannot be leader over dead people,' Benue Gov cries out

Nigeria's Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom has said he has suspended involvement in all political activities until a solution is found to the incessant killings of his people by the Fulani herdsmen.

”I cannot be a leader over dead people. 2019 is in God’s hand," Ortom said.
Ortom also said he has reached out to his predecessor in office, former governor, Gabriel Suswam and former Senate president, David Mark in his quest to bring to a conclusive end the perennial attack on Benue people by killer herdsmen.

The governor who stated this during the emergency stakeholders meeting at government house, Makurdi, said that for the first time after his election in 2015, he had to pick his phone and put calls across to his predecessor, Suswam, and Mark to seek their input on how to solve this problem of herdsmen invasion of Benue communities.
”I saw this as a problem for all Benue sons and daughters that is beyond party line, which is why l decided to put every sentiment aside, reconciled with relevant stakeholders and sit with them to brainstorm with a view to finding a lasting solution to the crisis.”
”I cannot be a leader over dead people. 2019 is in God’s hand." This time, there is need for synergy, cooperation and unity among every Benue people across party lines. Therefore, I have reconciled with them, let them join me to push this fight away from Benue,” Ortom said.