Benue IDPs Dying Of Hunger, As FG Spends N9.9 Billion On Hand Wishing

The Middlebelt Youth Forum for Good Governance has tongue-lashed the federal government for abandoning the Benue state Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in camps, purportedly and un-transparently spent N9.9 billion on handwashing.

 

While addressing journalists today in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, the new spokesman of the group Mr. Dauda Gang, accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of pampering blood testy Boko Haram and maltreating victims of herders attacks.

 

Gang pointed out that since the killings in Benue, Plateau, and southern Kaduna continue with thousands of IDPs in camps, the federal government has not sent relief materials to cushion the suffering of the victims.

 

” It is now clear to Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari belongs only to few northerners, especially his kinsmen and those with an affiliation with his religion,” he said.

 

He challenged the federal government to publish the number of Youths that benefited from the purported N93 billion state by state to clear the allegations that the money was diverted for the third term campaign.

 

Gang who was furious and visibly angry over what he described as maltreatment of Meddlebelt people, blame some governors in the region for betraying the people for their selfish political interest.

 

” Apart from governor Dr.Samuel Ortom, others are dancing on the graves of the innocent people killed by Fulani herdsmen. When travelers were killed in Plateau state by unknown gunmen, the governor, Samuel Lalong, visited for condolence, but he has never visited any Christian family killed by herdsmen,” he stated.

 

He urged all middle belt elders and youth groups to speak out and reject the ill-treatment of the people of the region with the last drop of their blood.

 

Gang said that his group will never surrender to the kingdom’s darkness, oppression, and government intimidation, pointing out that the group will remain resilient despite the oppressive nature of the present administration.