By Winnie Onu, Makurdi
The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has distributed trailer-loads of food items to victims of herders’ attacks in Apa and Agatu Local Government Areas of Benue State.
The senator, who represents Benue South Senatorial District, made the donation through his Personal Assistant, Stephanie Idoko-Oloja, who presented the items to community leaders for onward distribution to the affected residents.
Moro said he shared in the pains of the ravaged communities and reaffirmed his commitment to their welfare, assuring them that he would continue working with relevant stakeholders to tackle the crisis.
“I will never turn my back on you. Please, always talk to me whenever the need arises,” he said.
Meanwhile, the community leaders in the affected areas thanked the senator for the intervention and prayed for God’s blessings upon him.
Benefiting communities in Apa LGA include Ikobi, Ugbobi, Akpanta Ijaha, Ojantelle, Akpete, Ataganyi, Omelemu, and Ankpali Edikwu. Those in Agatu include Akele, Olamachi, Alagbani, Efu Gole, Eguma, Olegadapa, Warri, Ogwule Ankpa, Ikpele Gope, Ikpele Gochi, Okpokpolo, Ejima Gega, Ejima Gochi, Ogumogbo, Ogbai, and Okwutanobe.
Part of food items donated by Senator Moro to constituents