Tears as thousands attend memorial service for herdsmen victims in Benue

held for the victims of the recent herdsmen attack in the state. Thousands of Benue residents are trooping into the IBB Square in Makurdi to attend the memorial service. Many of those attending the event are wearing black attires in solidarity with the families of the victims.

In Makurdi saw a long line of queue at the entrance of the square as thousands make their way into the expansive venue. The square is filled to the brim as many can't even find space to seat. Hundreds of clergymen are also on ground to conduct the memorial service which kicked-off at 10am under heavy security. The state government had earlier declared today, Thursday, January 11, as a public holiday to enable residents attend the event. Family members of the victims adorning white attires at the memorial service. Relations of the victims adorning white attires were unconsolable as every effort to keep them calm was futile. Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, and senior government officials of the Benue state government were in attendance. Governor Ortom had declared three days mourning period for the victims on Friday, January 5. ....39 bodies will be buried at Guma local government area while 20 will be interred in Logo government area. Benue residents at the IBB Square in Makurdi. Other dignitaries at the event include the former governor of the state George Akume, former minister of Justice Michael Aoandaka and the chairman of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission.

The attack occurred on New Year day Monday, January 1, 2018. The state governor Samuel Ortom confirmed the attacks in some communities in Logo and Guma local government areas of Benue on Tuesday, January 2.



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