Presidential candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has openly apologised to the government and people of Benue State over the killings of innocent citizens of the state by armed Fulani herdsmen.
Atiku tendered the apology while addressing PDP supporters in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, during his visit to the state for the PDP presidential campaign rally.
The former Vice President promised to ensure that peace returns to ravaged communities in Benue if elected president during the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
He noted that Benue is the food basket of the nation but farmers in the state do not go to their farms anymore because of the killings by herders and vowed to ensure that security returns to the state.
His words, “On behalf of myself, the PDP, we want to extend our condolences and sympathies with the families and loved ones who lost their lives in the last eight years in Benue State.
“Secondly, as Zegemule U Tiv, I am the umbrella of the Tiv people all over the world, I promise you if you elect me as president, just like I did in 2001 I came to Benue I made the Fulanis to sign the peace accord with their brother Tivs, I will come and make sure peace returns to Benue State,” he said.
