Governor Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa state and Benue counterpart, Samuel Ortom, in a joint security meeting at the government house, Makurdi

    Governor Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa state yesterday joined his Benue counterpart, Samuel Ortom, in a joint security meeting at the government house, Makurdi.

   The meeting bordered on the issues of insecurity affecting the border towns of Agatu and Loko where herdsmen cross the River Benue into Agatu, giving rise to the clashes between farmers and herdsmen.
   At the end of the meeting which was held behind closed doors, both governors said that they had agreed to visit Agatu Local Government Area in Benue state to mediate between the warring parties of Fulani herdsmen and Agatu indigenes who have been at loggerheads for the past five years over cattle grazing.
   On his part, Gov. Al-makura said that he remained committed to achieving peace between residents of Agatu in Benue state and Loko in Nasarawa.
   The security council of both states, including traditional rulers are to visit Agatu on January 18, 2017.