The paramount ruler of the Tyoshin people, Chief Abomtse Daniel, has called for the withdrawal of the military from Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue State, urging that they be replaced with Mobile Police personnel.
Chief Daniel made the appeal following renewed attacks and destruction of farmlands by suspected Fulani herdsmen who, according to him, have once again re-invaded the area and grazed on cultivated farms across several communities, including his own farmland.
The monarch expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation, stressing that the continued presence of the military had not curtailed the incursions.
In a video obtained by Citizen Television, He argued that Mobile Police officers, if properly deployed, would be better suited to safeguard lives, property, and the livelihood of farmers in the region.
He further lamented that the repeated invasions were crippling farming activities in Gwer-West, a major food-producing area of the state, warning that if urgent steps were not taken, the attacks could trigger widespread hunger and displacement.
Chief Daniel urged both the Benue State Government and the Federal Government to act swiftly, noting that the survival of his people and the state’s agricultural backbone were at stake.
