The Coalition for Civil Society in Nigeria and Advocates of Social Justice have alleged that the ongoing killings in Benue state are politically motivated by appointees and elected officials of government from the state.
The groups added that street and campus cults are being used by politicians to carry out the dastard act.
To this end, they called on the security agencies to immediately go after the serial killers in Benue State.
The Chief Convener of the groups, Comrade Igwe Ude-Umanta stated this while addressing a press conference in Sunday in Abuja.
He said since the day the Benue State Local Government Election Tribunal delivered judgment in favour of the elected councilors from the seven local government areas of Benue North West Senatorial District, zone B, hell was let loose in the state.
Ude-Umanta said it was worrisome that people who are elected to serve the people are the ones also killing them indirectly, just to score political points.
He stated, “Since the day the Benue State Local Government Election Tribunal delivered judgment in favour of the elected councilors from the seven local government areas of Benue North West Senatorial District, zone B, hell has been let loose in Benue.
“Everyday, there are pockets of killings which we believe are being sponsored by some national assembly members who constitute themselves as enemies of the State.
“It is worrisome that people who are elected to serve the people are the ones also killing them indirectly, just to score political points.
“What will the people gain if they continue to lose their loved ones because you want a state of emergency declared in your own State?
“ These rascals must be stopped. Do they think that Nigerians would fold their arms and watch these few elements pull down the Country?
“We call on the security agencies to immediately go after the serial killers in Benue State. Street and campus cults are being used while they would blame it on the State Governor for failing to provide security even though they know fully well that the State Governors do not have control over security matters in Nigeria but the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“These same characters will boldly tell the world that they are supporting Mr President yet, they are bastardizing his administration and secretly sponsoring insecurity in Benue State.”