The PDP in a statement issued by its publicity secretary, Bemgba Iortyom had accused the minister of absolving Fulani herdsmen of guilt in the killings of farmers in the state. The PDP had accused the minister of describing those in support of the ban on open grazing as “out of their minds”. Akume also said as long as the anti-open grazing law remains in force, herdsmen will continue to kill Benue people. “Benue PDP observes that as can be heard in the video recording, Akume asked Benue people to make boki (friend) with Fulani. “This thinking of the Benue PDP is utterly perfidious and to an extent, maladjusted as the anti-open grazing law of Benue remains a creation of the APC; the law was duly passed with Senator Akume’s overwhelming endorsement by an APC assembly and assented to when APC was still ruling Benue.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 13, 2021 15:22 UTC