House of Representatives Member representing Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency, Mr. Benjamin Mzondu, has urged the federal government to do all they can and address insecurities in the country to give Benue people their lives back.
Mzondu who stated this on Monday while giving scholarship to students from his Constituency pointed that Makurdi/Guma has been badly ravaged by the herdsmen invasion and attacked which has displaced millions of his Constituents.
“Makurdi Guma is worst hit by the Fulani invasion. You see able bodied men living in tents under very deplorable conditions with eight to 10 of children. That is what the government at the center has reduced the people of Benue to.
“That’s why for every Tiv who talks about APC I begin to wonder. Our appeal is that please, give us our lives back. We don’t live any longer, we live in fear. We are begging the government at the center to please give us our lives back.”
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Mzondu said a total of N5 million has been set aside for the scholarship scheme saying out of 1800 who applied for the scholarship, 317 have so far been selected to benefit in the first phase.
He urged those who have not been selected to be patient as more would benefit before the end of the year.
“What we are giving is just about N5 million. I am complementing the little, parents, governments and other members are doing. I feel the pains of what we are going through.
“We are only trying to support in our own little way. Whatever it can buy you, I will feel happy that at least, we have achieved something.”
He also enjoined the people to always support the state Governor, Samuel Ortom by always remembering him in their prayers saying it is only by their prayer support that he can continue to succeed.
The beneficiaries commended Mr. Mzondu for his gesture and prayed God to reward him immensely.
