The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has moved to Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, in response to the ongoing killings of innocent villagers by herders and militia groups.
These killings, which are becoming nearly a daily event, have resulted in numerous fatalities, many injuries and disfigurements, and the destruction of several homes, leaving many individuals without shelter.
Papers News gathered that Oluyede left Abuja on Tuesday morning, accompanied by his Principal Staff Officer (PSO) and other senior officers from the Army Headquarters, to conduct an on-site evaluation of the situation.
