Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has attributed the unrelenting violence in parts of the state to its geographic vulnerability, pointing fingers at infiltrators from neighbouring regions and across international borders.
Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, the governor said the state’s proximity to Cameroon, Nasarawa, and Taraba has made it a soft target for marauding attackers.
“We share borders with Cameroon, with Taraba and with Nasarawa,” he said, adding that those who frequently attacked the state come in from the borders.
