The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has assured the people of Benue State that peace will return to their state if elected president.
Atiku stated that the measures he would adopt to ensure that peace returns to the state is for the Fulani and Tivs to sign a peace accord.
Speaking during the presidential campaign rally in Benue state, he said he would bring insecurity to an end and ensure that there is peaceful co-existence between Fulani and Tiv communities in the state.
People would freely go to farms without fear of losing their lives, reinforcing Benue’s status as the food basket of the nation, the former Vice President promised, according to a statement made available to Channels Television.
“The umbrella of Tiv people all over the world, I promise you, if you elect me as your president, just like I did in 2001 when I came to Benue and made the Fulanis sign a peace accord with their brothers Tivs, I will come and make sure peace returns to Benue State,” he said
