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ABUJA, Nigeria — A prominent attorney petitioned Nigeria’s president to declare a military emergency as Fulani herdsmen killed at least 86 people in predominantly Christian areas of Benue state in the past two weeks, including 46 on Sunday, sources said.
Sebastine Hon, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), a prestigious designation conferred upon recommendation of the Nigerian Bar Association, wrote to President Bola Tinubu on Monday, demanding immediate measures to halt the growing bloodshed in his native Benue state.
“The security situation in my state, however, is VERY FAST slipping out of hand,” Hon wrote. “From the above abridged narration of the unfortunate developments in Benue state, it is MOST IMPERATIVE that a state of military emergency be declared by Mr. President in the state.”
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Sebastine Hon, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), a prestigious designation conferred upon recommendation of the Nigerian Bar Association, wrote to President Bola Tinubu on Monday, demanding immediate measures to halt the growing bloodshed in his native Benue state.
“The security situation in my state, however, is VERY FAST slipping out of hand,” Hon wrote. “From the above abridged narration of the unfortunate developments in Benue state, it is MOST IMPERATIVE that a state of military emergency be declared by Mr. President in the state.”
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Nigerian president urged to declare military emergency after radical Fulani slaughter 86 Christians
A prominent attorney has petitioned Nigeria s president to declare a military emergency after Fulani herdsmen killed at least 86 people in predominantly Christian areas of Benue state in the past two
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