Plateau Unrest: Ortom Evacuates Benue Indigenes Studying In Jos

• Plateau State was plunged into a security crisis recently following the massacre of over 26 travellers last Saturday
• Some schools in the state have shut down following the incident pending when normalcy returns to the affected areass, including the University of Jos

Due to the current security crisis rocking Plateau State, Governor Samuel Ortom has directed the immediate evacuation of its indigenes studying in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

According to a statement on Friday by Terver Akase, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom, the students were evacuated to Makurdi, the state capital.

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The CPS stated that the move followed a directive by his principal to ensure the safety of the students.

Terver Akase said, “Students of Benue origin studying in Jos, Plateau State, were successfully and safely taken to Makurdi last night following the directive of Governor Samuel Ortom.

“The decision to evacuate the students was a result of the recent attacks and killings in Jos”.

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