The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, said he has the assurances of various groups that have dissociated themselves from the planned hunger protest in the state.
Governor Alia disclosed this to journalists after the mass held at the government house chaplain in Makurdi.
The governor applauded the security chiefs in the state for having good relationships with various groups that have dissociated themselves from the hunger protest.
Alia noted that the state had suffered serious insecurity in the past and could no longer experience another protest.
The governor cited the recent violent protest in Ukum LGA of the state where personal and government properties worth hundreds of millions of naira were destroyed.
He said participating in hunger protest may worsen the fragile peace of the state just as he expressed fear that hoodlums may hijack the protest.
According to him, “I was quite excited with the efforts of the Director of State Security Service and Commissioner of Police in the state who on their own made efforts and established contact where necessary.
Credit to Our Heritage Reporter
