Suspected Fulani militia on Saturday morning attacked the convoy of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom in Tyo-mu community along Gboko Road in Makurdi, the state capital.
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At the time of this report, the Governor who had just escaped the attack by the whiskers is about to brief newsmen at the Government House.
The incident, according to the state government official happened at Tyo Mu along Makurdi/Gboko road around noon.
It was gathered that the governor was on his way to Makurdi when the herdsmen opened fire on his convoy but were repelled by his security men.
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