Confront Killer herdsmen the way you confronted Peter Obi – Fr Ugwu challenges Governor Alia

Outspoken and Vibrant Nigerian Catholic Priest based in The Gambia, Reverend Father Kelvin Ugwu, has lashed out at his colleague and the current Governor of Benue State, Fr Hyacinth Alia for his failure to be proactive regarding the unending killings of his people by killer herdsmen.

In a post on his Facebook page, Fr Ugwu challenged the Benue State Governor to adopt the same approach he used in stopping the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi from visiting the victims on the killer herdsmen operating in the state.

The post reads,:“Dear Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, one of the primary reasons that made people vote for you is because you are a priest, (though suspended).

“They believe you will be different. It is for them I speak. It is not a great thing that you come to Facebook every Eke market day to announce to us the number of people that have been butchered. Announce rather, those you have apprehended. Be proactive and not reactive.

“In the same way, you intercepted Obi’s entrance to Benue, you can also do the same to these people killing your people. That is if you want to.”

Recall Benue State has in the recent past recorded a series of incessant kidnappings and killings of its residents by some criminals suspected to be killer herdsmen.

Mr Peter Obi’s attempt to visit the victims who are predominantly households headed by farmers that were displaced and malnourished was stopped by Governor Alia in a statement by his media aide that said that he could not guarantee Obi’s safety during his planned visit to the state.