The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, has said that the blood of innocent people who were killed in Benue State is crying for justice.

Mark said the people terrorising communities of the state should be held fully accountable by the law because it is important to maintain peace across the state.

In a statement from his media aide, Kola Ologbondiyan, the ADC National Chairman called on the Federal Government to act quickly and firmly to stop the ongoing killings and kidnappings in Benue and Plateau states.

Mark’s comment comes amid the occurrence of renewed violence which has led to the killing of 16 people in Otukpo area of Benue State, and nine others in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, by groups believed to be armed militias.

He said: “It’s not acceptable that innocent Nigerians are still being killed in their communities and that people are being taken away on our roads. The main job of any government is to keep people and their belongings safe.

“Every life lost is one too many, and every attack that isn’t stopped only makes the attackers bolder.”

Mark urged the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, and other security groups to increase their efforts against the people responsible for the attacks.

He asked for better intelligence collection, ongoing monitoring of communities that are at risk and major roads, and quick sending of security officers to areas where attacks are likely to happen.

He also asked for urgent search-and-rescue efforts to save the passengers who were taken from the Benue Links bus.

Mark said that the people who carried out the killings and kidnappings should be found, caught, and put on trial quickly to stop what he called a growing culture of getting away with crimes.

“No Nigerian community should be left to face armed criminals and violent groups,” Mark said, asking the federal government to handle the worsening security situation in Benue with the seriousness it requires.

“The blood of innocent Benue people cries out for justice. This is the time for decisive action not routine assurances.

“Those who murder innocent citizens and terrorise our communities must face the full wrath of the law. Benue deserves peace, our people deserve to live without fear.”

OK Movement, support group for the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC presidential and vice presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have disowned a self acclaimed National Executive Committee Director of the Obidients Kwankwasiyya Merger, Ogunche Sani.

In a statement issued on Monday, the OK Movement said it was unaware of the group and the acclaimed Director.

OK Movement also dismissed a flyer currently being circulated on social media by Sani, stating it did not emanate from the Ob-Kwankwaso support group.

The statement signed by the National Director General of the OK Movement, John Ozyl Ughulu, urged the general public to disregard the flyer.

The statement reads, “Please be informed that the OK Movement is not affiliated with this group or organization in any way, and we do not recognize Mr Ogunche Sani or his claimed position.

“The OK Movement is led by Hon John Ozyl Ughulu, the National Director General of the Movement, and all official communications are issued only through our recognized leadership and authorized platforms.

“We therefore advise all our members not to share any information, personal data, or official OK Movement materials with any individual or organization claiming to represent the OK Movement without proper authorization.

“Please remain vigilant against any form of impersonation or misrepresentation”.