Nigerian Concord Newspaper
Benue Defenders, an independent security network has alleged plot by some Abuja-based Benue politicians to bring over 450 Cameroonian fighters under the umbrella body of Ambazonia Self Defence Council to fuel insecurity and crisis in Kwande and some other parts of Benue state.
The independent security network made this allegation today in Makurdi, stressing that well over 350,000 US Dollars has been released from the offices of the Shippers Council and the Federal Housing Authority headed by the duo of Pius Akutah and Mathias Byuan.
The “satanic” project according to Benue Defenders is being coordinated by a former State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress in Benue, Mr. Dan-Morgan Ihomun under the supervision of the three senators from the state, Senators, Titus Zam, Emmanuel Udende and Abba Moro.
Assisting Dan-Morgan under the strict instructions of Senator George Akume is the member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Mr. Terser Ugbor, the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council, Pius Akutah and the Executive Director of Finance and Accounts of the Federal Housing Authority, Matthias Byuan.
The group said in a statement by its Commandant, Mr. Victor Apine that: “We are calling on the governor of Benue state about plans by some so-called Benue APC stakeholders to cause crisis and insecurity in the state with the use of over 450 Cameroonian fighters.
“As we speak, the Cameroonian fighters who operate under the umbrella body of
Ambazonia Self Defence Council are on their way from Cameroun to Kwande local government where they are expected to begin their hit at innocent citizens.
“After leaving Kwande, the terrorists have been instructed to extend their attacks on some villages in other local government areas of Benue state.
“This mission when accomplished will enhance the three senators from Benue state to start calling for a State of Emergency in the state on the floor of the Senate.
“A State of Emergency has always been their dream hence their decision to bring in foreign fighters from Cameroun to break law and order in Benue state”
Benue Defenders however called on President Bola Tinubu to call his federal appointees and the three senators from Benue state to order so that they can desist from their plots with Senator George Akume to cause crisis in the state.
“We also want the relevant security agencies in Nigeria to beam their flash lights on Benue State so the plans by the Abuja-based Benue politicians to use the Cameroonian fighters to kill innocent citizens of the state can be halted.
“We are also calling on the Governor of Benue state , Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia to quickly call on the security agencies in the state to deploy their personnel to Kwande so as to prevent these fighters from entering the state” the group said.