Ochetoha K’Idoma Forum Condemns Yelewata Massacre, Demands Immediate Action

Oru Leonard 

The Ochetoha K’Idoma Forum has strongly condemned the recent massacre in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where over 150 innocent civilians were brutally killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The forum described the attack as a “heinous act” and a “deliberate campaign of terror” against the people of Benue State.

Key Demands
The forum demands immediate and decisive action from the Federal Government, security agencies, and state authorities to protect the lives and property of the people of Benue State.

The forum calls for justice and accountability for the victims and their families, and for those responsible for the massacre to be brought to book.

• The forum also demands that the government takes concrete steps to protect communities from further attacks and to address the root causes of the violence.

Quotes
– *Prof. Yakubu Aboki Ochefu*: “This is not a regional crisis. This is a national emergency. We demand immediate and decisive action from the Federal Government, security agencies, and state authorities to protect our people.”
– *Chief Dr. Paul Edeh, Esq.*: “Our people have the right to live in peace, free from fear, intimidation, and slaughter. If the Federal Government continues to fail in its constitutional duty to protect lives and property, the people of Benue will have no choice but to exercise their natural and moral right to self-defense.”

Call to Action
The Ochetoha K’Idoma Forum calls on the nation to rise above apathy and silence and to demand justice, accountability, and lasting security for the people of Benue State and other affected communities [1].