Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has asked the Federal Government to declare Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, and Fulani Nationality Movement, FUNAM, as terrorists.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Nathaniel Ikyur, and made available to newsmen.
The statement noted that though the federal government’s measures on bandits now seems strong, the security challenges will be adequately addressed if similar position is taken on MACBAN and FUNAM who have vowed to cause mayhem in the State and other parts of the country.
It also tasked the federal government to do all that is necessary to revamp the ailing economy and save citizens from poverty.