The governors of four north-central states have donated N100 million to victims of attacks in Plateau communities.
In a statement on Tuesday, governor of Benue, Hyacinth Alia, said the donation was announced by governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state and chairman of north-central governors forum, during a visit to Jos, the Plateau capital.
The four north-central state governors had visited Plateau to commiserate with Caleb Mutfwang, the governor, over the recent attacks.
Over 160 people were killed by bandits who invaded 15 communities in Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau state on Christmas eve.
Alia expressed concern over the spate of attacks on farming communities in the north-central states.
He said, “The problem of incessant unprovoked attacks on farming communities has become common in the four states, there is every need for a united strategy, willpower and to check the borders to checkmate the menace”.
Receiving the donation, the Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, expressed appreciation to the four north-central governors for commiserating with him.
Muftwang said he wished for a time when the entire country would converge on the Plateau for celebrations and not for grieving.
