The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday
assured the people of Benue State of adequate security to end killings in parts
of the state.
Also, he promised that the senate would ensure justice over the killings
of rural dwellers in the state by suspected herders.
Saraki spoke Sunday during his visit to the Abagana Internally Displaced
Persons' (IDPs) camp at the outskirt of Makurdi where he celebrated the
Children's Day with displaced kids.
"I want to assure you as Senate President, that my colleagues and I
will not stop until the day we provide enough security for you in Benue state.
We will also ensure that you get justice," he said.
The senate president added that the future and well being of the
Nigerian children, especially those at the IDPs camps in various states of the
federation including Benue was paramount to the country, stressing that it was
their responsibility as leaders to work out bright future for all the children.
He said the senate would ensure that the rights of children are provided
to enable them get good and free education, access healthcare and security of
their lives while emphasising that part of the necessities were already
embedded in the 2018 budget.
Saraki maintained that the senate would do whatever is required for the
huge number of displaced persons in the eight different camps in the state to
go back to their homes, noting that they have asked security chiefs during a
meeting last week to place their demand for enough funding to nib the killings
in the bud.
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