Incessant attacks by herdsmen increasing number of orphans in Benue: Gov Ortom
Samuel Ortom of Benue State has blamed the high rate of orphans in the state on incessant herdsmen attacks.
Ortom, speaking at the Evangelical Church Winning All, English LCB, Makurdi, during a thanksgiving service by the family of Justice Polycarb Kwahar on Sunday, said orphanages across the state and Internally Displaced Persons’ camps were filled with orphans without hope for the future.
He said, “Some became orphans because terrorist Fulani herdsmen have killed their parents.
“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.”
Ortom urged well meaning people to support orphans and vulnerable children.
He stated, “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.
