Terrorist herdsmen attacks has orphaned so many children in Benue- Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has said so many children in the state have had their parents killed by herdsmen attacks, making them orphans.

Ortom stated this at the Evangelical Church Winning All, English LCB, Makurdi, during a thanksgiving service by the family of Justice Polycarb Kwahar on Sunday.

The governor said orphanages across the state and Internally Displaced Persons’ camps were being increasingly filled with orphans.

In his words, Ortom said, “Some became orphans because terrorist Fulani herdsmen have killed their parents.

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“Three years ago, my wife and I picked up four orphans from the Mama Abaypr Orphanage and we have been taking care of them since.”

The Benue governor also solicited for support on behalf of the orphans from well meaning people Nigerians.

He said, “I have orphans whom I have trained too. Some bear their parents’ names and some, who do not know their parents, bear my name.

“There are many orphans in IDP camps and many of them don’t even know their parents, because Fulani herdsmen came and killed them. You can make an impact in their lives and God will reward you.

“Those who are taking three square meals should remember the vulnerable people.”