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By Awayi Kuje
Awe (Nasarawa State), Jan. 10, 2018 (NAN) Following the attacks on some communities along the Nasarawa/Benue border by suspected herdsmen, Sen. Suleiman Adokwe has donated relief materials to displaced persons in the area.
Adokwe, who represents Nasarawa South Senatorial District, made the donation on Wednesday at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at Awe, Awe Local Government Area of the state.
The senator described the attacks as unfortunate and urged the IDPs to be patient and law abiding in the interest of development.
The lawmaker, who was represented Mr James Agbo, donated over 1,000 tubers of yam, 20 bags of rice, 20 jerrycans of palm oil, 20 bags of salt and 20 cartons of soap among others.
“ We are here to sympathise and to donate relief materials to the IDPs who are taking refuge as a result of the recent killings in Nasarawa/Benue border communities.
“The killings are unfortunate in an area where people that have been living and farming together wake up and find themselves in this kind of situation.
“It is very sad that this farmers/herdsmen crisis is no longer localised, but a national issue.
“I wish that the Federal Government will take measures quickly in order to find a way of stopping this crisis in the interest of peace and development.
“I will use my position as their representative at the upper chamber of the National Assembly to liaise with the government to provide adequate security for the protection of lives and properties of my constituents, the state and Nigeria at large,” he said.
Adokwe, who is also the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Information and Culture, assured the people of his constituency of robust and quality representation.
Mr Charles Gusa, who spoke on behalf of the IDPs, lauded the humanitarian gesture of Adokwe and called on other politicians and public-spirited individuals to emulate him.
Gusa also urged the government to provide adequate security in the affected communities to enable IDPs return home.
The senator’s delegation had earlier paid homage to the Emir of Awe, Alhaji Abubakar Umar, who had commended the humanitarian gesture.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there are more than 15,000 IDPs camped in different locations in the state. (NAN)
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Edited by Remi Koleoso/Mufutau Ojo