Ojema Condemns Renewed Herdsmen Attack on Okokolo
–Calls on Federal Government to take decisive action
The Member representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency in the 10th House of Representatives and Chairman, House Standing Committee on National Inland Waterways, Hon. Pst Ojotu Ojema, condemns the renewed herdsmen attack on Okokolo Community in Agatu Local Government of Benue State.
Suspected herdsmen in the late hours of on Thursday, 18th January, 2024 attacked Okokolo Community, resulting to the death of four and one wounded military personnel.
In a strong worded condemnation message he personally signed, Hon Ojema expresses his total sadness and condemnation over the renewed onslaught on the innocent people of Agatu LGA, describing it as another reminder of the calamities that befell on the people in the past.
He calls on the Federal Government to quickly swift into action to nip the resurgent attacks in the bud in order to prevent further escalation to other communities in Agatu and neighbouring Apa LGA.
The Federal Lawmaker pays tribute to the families of all the military personnel who lost their lives, saying they were martyred for trying to defend their father land.
Ojema assures the people of Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency that he is working relentlessly in collaboration with all traditional rulers, religious, political Leaders and relevant security agencies in order to bring lasting solution to the lingering insecurity in the Federal Constituency.
He calls on the people to be security conscious and report any suspecting movement to security agencies, urging them not to take law into their hands.
