The Presidency has released photos of the extraordinary meeting President Muhammadu Buhari held with the leadership of the National Assembly but has stayed mute on the outcome of the meeting.
TheNewsGuru reports yesterday President Buhari met with Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara on the security situation in Benue and other parts of the country.
The President called the meeting to brief the National Assembly on federal government’s ongoing efforts on securing Benue state, the Presidency stated; however, details of the meeting are yet to be disclosed.
President Buhari had condemned the reported killings in Benue and ordered security agencies to fish out perpetrators of the dastardly act for prosecution.
The President had on January 2 expressed shock and outrage at reports of killings of innocent persons in Omoku, Rivers, and the traditional ruler of Numana, Kaduna State, the Etum Numana, Dr Gambo Makama, and his wife.
The traditional ruler and his wife were killed in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the New Year, while 10 villagers were reportedly killed at Dangaji and Ungwan Gajere villages, both in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state on Friday night by suspected gunmen.