Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has called on the Federal Government to brace up in its strategies to end the ragging insecurity in the country.
This is coming as the governor condemned an attack on Goronyo Market, in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State by bandits, where about 43 people died.
In a statement on Tuesday by his acting Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, the governor said failure to act fast may threaten the existence of the country’s unity, adding that taking a proactive measure will help the country to exist in peace.
He also extended his condolences to his Sokoto State counterpart, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the government of Sokoto State, as well as families of victims.
He described the incident which left more than 43 persons dead and many others injured from the sporadic attacks as sad, unfortunate and shocking.
Ortom also called on security agencies in the state to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act got apprehended and brought to justice.
He stated that “it is unacceptable, the growing terrorist acts by bandits who are gradually succeeding in destroying the unity and brotherliness of the country through acts of criminality on innocent citizens”.