Suswam decries endless crisis in Benue community

Former governor of Benue State and Senator representing Benue North East Senatorial district, Gabriel Torwua Suswam has expressed concern over endless crisis that leads to killings and wanton destruction of properties in Kastina-Ala and Ukum areas of Benue State.

He called on the people to ceasefire and embrace peace in the interest of development.

The lawmaker spoke on Sunday at Tor Donga in Katsina-Ala LGA. Benue State on during this year’s Shitile Supreme Council Meeting and church service.

Suswam’s media aide, Bath Bede, quoted the lawmaker as saying that security situation in Sankera axis especially Katsina-Ala and Ukum with more emphasis on Katsina-Ala is becoming more worrisome.

According to him, the ex-governor enjoined the traditional rulers, youth organisations, women and cultural associations in Katsina-Ala area to embrace peace or they should consider themselves perished, noting that the world was on the move and it.

“Let me further emphasised that government or any leader whether elected or appointed was never ever going to negotiate with criminal elements.

“The presence of security agencies to fight criminality was agreed and endorsed by every stakeholder in Sankera”, while he urged the people to cooperate with the security agencies as they carry out their constitutional duty within the area.

Suswam said those that were ready to drop their arms and turn a new leaf should take them to their traditional rulers, clergy or direct to the security agencies, sign an undertaking and denounce their old ways, noting that he will personally plead for them, “but anything short of that, he or she should be ready to the face the music period.”

Suswam was accompanied by Ambassadors Hagher and Kaave, Comm. Kachina who represented the governor, Council Chairmen of Katsina-Ala Hon. Atera Alfred and his entire councillors and executives, Rt Hon. Iho, Barr Azuasongo, Hon. Vera N. Akua Hon. Iorpav Alfred, Hon. Jaq Mulya and many others.