Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Thursday, flagged off the year 2021 sales of fertiliser by calling on the Federal Government to apply the same energy it used in arresting Nnamdi Kanu to arrest leaders of Miyeiti Alla Kauta Hore.
Ortom explained that Fulani leaders have continued to cause too much pain in the country with the incessant killings across Nigeria, particularly, Benue State.
He described as a misplaced priority the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu who he said was fighting a just cause.
Ortom said that the Federal Government could as well deployed the same energy and zeal to arrest leaders of Miyeiti Alla Kauta Hore who he said live in the next neighbour with the presidency.
“It is regrettable that Kanu who is fighting a just cause could be arrested while leaders of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore are walking about freely.
“Let there be justice and the only way to do this is to arrest the leaders of the herdsmen who have caused so much pain and suffering to our people.
“Let me say that if the Federal Government could deploy so much zeal to arrest Nnamdi Kanu they should also be able to apply same in arresting the Fulani herdsmen, especially, the leadership of Miyeiti Alla Kauta Hore who live with us in the country.
On the sale of fertiliser, Ortom enjoined the people to ensure that fertilisers are not sold beyond the stipulated prices and should not be transported outside the state.
He said his administration would deal decisively with anyone who flouts the directive.
The Governor announced that 1 bag of 50kg of NPK fertiliser purchased at N9,000.00 will sell for N5,000.00 1 bag of 50kg of Urea purchased at N12,000.00 be sold for N6000.00 while a litre of organic fertiliser will sell for N2,000.00
Ortom, however, commended the Federal Government for the steps taken through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to cushion the effects of the 2017 flood in the State, disclosing that 32 trailer loads of relief materials have been received while another 14 trucks are been expected to be distributed to the 23 local government areas of the state.
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