- A wanted fellow in Benue state, Terwase Akwaza also known as Gana, has been accused of acting on the script and sponsorship of enemies of the state to foment trouble
- The Benue Youth Forum raised an alarm on his activities, calling on security agencies to arrest him for perpetrating such dastardly acts against his people
- The Benue state government has since declared Gana wanted
The Benue Youth Forum has raised an alarm on the activities of a wanted fellow in the state, Terwase Akwaza also known as Gana.
In a statement sent to NAIJ.com on Thursday, January 25, by its president, Terrence Kuanum, the forum accused Gana of acting on the script and sponsorship of enemies of Benue state to foment trouble.
According to the statement, enemies of Benue state have been making frantic efforts to instigate a communal clash in the state to justify insinuations that the recent herdsmen attacks were as a result of the clashes.
Part of the statement read: “Few days ago, a stage-managed crisis started between the Shitile community of Katsina-Ala and Ukum community of Ukum local government areas.
“The execution of the attacks had a trademark similar to the coordinated attacks recently carried out by our invaders who left 73 people dead in Logo and Guma local government areas.
Governor Samuel Ortom has since declared Terwase Akwaza wanted. Photo credit: Sodiq Adelakun
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“It therefore left us with no option than to conclude that the mercenaries who readily make their 'services' available to the sponsors of mayhem in Benue were at it again. They are being used against their people.
“It is unfortunate that both the persons hiring the mercenaries and the mercenaries themselves came after a united Benue this time and met a resolve that was too strong to perpetrate their act.”
The forum urged Benue indigenes to remain more united in the face of the state's present challenges, adding that only unity and strong resolve to stand firm can salvage the state from the jaws of bloodthirsty monsters.
The group said the state was up against a cabal which is ready to do whatever it takes to see that Benue is either captured or destroyed.
“This act has also vindicated the government of Benue state led by Governor Samuel Orton who they have always insisted has links with their hired mercenaries. Today, Nigerians can see the real enemy of Benue.
“Benue Youth Forum urges security agencies to as a matter of urgency arrest Terwase Akwaza AKA Gana for perpetrating such a dastardly act against his people acting on the script and sponsorship of enemies of the state. Gana has already been declared wanted by the Government of Benue State over his crimes against the people. His arrest will also expose his paymasters and bring them to justice.
“We also urge the affected communities to put their pain behind them as it is part of the sacrifices we are making to protect our God-given territories from the scourge of invaders," the statement said.
The forum had earlier rejected the recent report presented to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Department of the State Services (DSS) on the killings in the state.
They urged the president to reject the report of the DSS and sack the director general of the agency without delay for failing in his responsibility and abating genocide in the country.
They also called for the immediate deployment of the military to the Benue valley to stop the killing of innocent persons in the state.
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Source: Naija.ng