Benue Lawmakers Visit Chief Of Army Staff, Ask For More Troops Deployment

<blockquote>Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, on Tuesday led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, at the Nigerian Army Headquarters, Abuja.<br><br>The delegation included the House of Representatives member representing Oju/Obi Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. David Ogewu, and the Founder of G12 Foundation, Hon. Joseph Oche.<br><br>The visit was aimed at appreciating the Chief of Army Staff for his efforts and concern in addressing the growing insecurity in Benue State, particularly in the Benue South Senatorial District, where attacks and killings have become persistent and devastating.<br><br>During the meeting, Senator Moro and his team formally requested the deployment of more troops to vulnerable communities and the establishment of a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in one of the high-risk areas within the senatorial district.<br><br>In his response, the Chief of Army Staff thanked the delegation for the thoughtful visit and described it as a morale boost that would further strengthen the Armys resolve to bring lasting peace to the region.<br><br>He assured the delegation that their requests would be given due consideration, though he acknowledged the current operational limitations faced by the military.</blockquote><a rel=ugc href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/06/11/herdsmen-attacks-benue-lawmakers-storm-coas-office-demand-urgent-military-action/">https://dailypost.ng/2025/06/11/herdsmen-attacks-benue-lawmakers-storm-coas-office-demand-urgent-military-action/</a>
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