Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Monday, revealed that President Bola Tinubu recently held a meeting with him and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to explore peaceful solutions to the ongoing killings in the state.
The governor said President Tinubu convened the meeting to help bring an end to the violence in Benue.
Governor Alia blamed external forces for fuelling the violence, stating, that they have a complex situation that is being sponsored and controlled from somewhere.
Governor alia also refuted claims that the Federal Government has not come to the aid of the people of Benue State to defend them against vicious, blood-thirsty marauders.
He revealed that out of 23 local governments, 17 were under siege, which then reduced to nine, six and now three.
The progress, he said was only possible because of the support from the Federal Government.
