BREAKING: Governor Ortom escapes death in Benue

Earlier today, the sophisticated convoy of Benue state Governor Samuel Ortom was attacked along Tyomu community in Makurdi Local Government Area of the State.

Governor Ortom was said to be returning from Gboko when the incident happened along Makurdi-Gboko highway around noon.

According to TopNaija’s findings, there was a heavy exchange of gunfire between the attackers and the governor’s security detail.

At least two sources confirmed the attack, saying the governor is about to address the media on the development.

Briefing journalists, the Governor described the gunmen as ‘herdsmen.’ He added the herdsmen numbering about 15, trailed them to the river bank where he was on foot with his security details to inspect a farm and opened fire on them.

The governor praised his security details that were just about six in numbers for responding quickly to the attack and repelled them promptly before providing cover for him to return to safety and his vehicles.

He said troops of operation whirl stroke, the police and DSS have mobilised to the forest between Tyo-Mu and Abinse where the armed herdsmen camp to comb the area.

He also called for the arrest and prosecution of the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore who only last week, gathered in Yola the Adamawa state capital to single him out for assassination.

Speaking further, Governor Ortom asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the security chiefs to expect a formal petition from his lawyers and move quickly to arrest the situation.

As at the time of filing this report, there was no casualty recorded and no arrests made so far.