We’ll resist construction of Fulani settlement – Benue groups
Three main socio-cultural organisations of the people of Benue State have vowed to resist the Federal Government’s attempt to construct a settlement known as ‘Ruga’A press statement by the leaders of the three ethnic bodies made up of Mdzough U Tiv’s President-General, Engr Edward Ujege, President General of Ochetoha K’Idoma, Barr Amali Adoya Amali and Ominy’Igede’s President-General, Comrade Ben Okpa, accused the federal government of an attempt to deprive the indigenes of their land which is...
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