Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has ordered the suspension of the delegates congress for the bye-election into Guma State Constituency of the state.
Gov Alia gave the order throughout a press convention on the Outdated Banquet Corridor of the Authorities Home, Makurdi, on Saturday.
He stated the train was marred by irregularities as unknown folks got here to the venue to hijack the method.
Gov Alia stated youths within the space have turn into emotional, which might result in a breakdown of regulation and order, therefore his choice to order the suspension of the congress.
He stated peace is returning to Guma LGA, which has been a flashpoint of violence within the state and there was each must droop the congress to arrest a descent to anarchy.
Gov Alia stated it’s his prerogative to take care of peace within the state because the scenario has turn into crucial to droop the congress that has induced a lot rigidity within the state.
He ordered safety companies within the state to take care of regulation and order to keep away from safety breach.
Gov Ália assured that the nationwide management of the occasion will do all the things to take care of peace within the occasion.