Categories: News

Famers Should Carry AK-47 To Protect Themselves Against Herdsmen – Governor Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom said farmers should be allowed to carry AK-47 rifles so that they can defend themselves against criminal herdsmen.

Governor Ortom stated this while answering questions from newsmen at the Makurdi airport on his arrival for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) meeting in Abuja.

He said that a situation whereby herdsmen carried sophisticated weapons like the AK-47 rifle and farmers are asked to defend themselves with cutlass and Dane guns is unfair.

“Farmers should be allowed to carry weapons consummate to the weapons herdsmen are carrying about, killing people,” Ortom said.

He said he was happy that the House Representative is working towards a legislation whereby every Nigerian will have weapons to defend themselves.

“Let everyone have weapons, so that we can face each other[; not when you have cutlass and Dane guns to face someone with AK-47.”

KanyiDaily recalls that Governor Samuel Ortom had asked the Benue people to pick up weapons not prohibited by law for self-defense against Fulani herdsmen.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

Recent Posts

Nollywood Actress Sandra Achums’ Son Joins German Armed Forces [Photos/Video]

Former Nollywood actress Sandra Achums has expressed gratitude to God as her 19-year-old son, Thomas,…

2 hours ago

“I Helped Ooni Of Ife Become King, Now He’s Plotting My Downfall” – Oluwo Of Iwo

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba…

2 hours ago

Federal High Court Approves Recall Process For Senator Natasha Akpoti

A Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has overturned an earlier ruling that prevented…

4 hours ago

Tinubu Destroying Nigeria By Suspending Fubara, Others In Rivers – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has spoken out against the suspension of elected officials in Rivers…

5 hours ago

WAEC Releases 2025 Computer-Based WASSCE Results For Private Candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2025 Computer-Based West…

6 hours ago

Trump Terminates Legal Status For 500,000 Immigrants, Gives Them Weeks To Leave US

The United States government announced on Friday that it is ending the legal status of…

6 hours ago