The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has blamed Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) for the botched attempt to impeach Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state.
MBF’s President, Dr Pogu Bitrus who briefed reporters in Abuja claimed that the unfortunate development was in line with the desire by the aforementioned groups opposed to the anti-open grazing law to render Benue state into an orgy of violence and ungovernable.
According to him: “It would appear that the federal government is implementing the avowed agenda of Miyetti Allah. The Police takeover of the state House of Assembly to facilitate the conduct of proceedings by a minority of 8 members is calculated to instigate lawlessness, precipitate crises and killings and use that as an excuse to declare a state of emergency in Benue state.” Read more
