The Former President Obasanjo Visits Graveyard of 73 Victims [Photos]

The Former President Obasanjo Visits Graveyard of 73 Victims [Photos]

Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who was received at the airport by the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, visited the graveyard of the 73 persons killed by people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.

The former President also laid wreath at the graves of the 73 persons, killed by the herdsmen in the communities in Guma and Logo LGA of the State on New Year day.

Here are photos below;

On January 1, Guma and Logo local governments came under siege from the rampaging herdsmen killing 73 people, while dozens of people were injured and still in hospital. Among those killed was a 4-year old boy; Terkimbi, an eight-months old pregnant woman; Sarah and a 76-year old grand-father; Pa Lortimbir.

The Benue state government also released the names of those killed in the recent attacks on two local government areas by suspected herdsmen.

Here are the full names of the victims;

Victims of the attack in Guma

Mkoho Nyikombu

Iolaha Gile

Abelem Victor

Mbachirim Achitema

Elizabeth Iorpuu

Donatus Ene

Shikaan Sende

Augustine Alaka

Francis Mbanyu

Ioryina Nyajo

Uche Afred

Moses Dimta

Priscilla Iantya

Oraya Solomon

Akura Apebeen

Kwahgba Tyohemba

Iover Jam

Mannaseh Vereg

Ukure Toradi

Suughsha Apen

Zuaga Shidan

Gbenger Orakundu

Yagba Shausugh

Mchiave Mom

Tatyough Tornger

Mnenge Agyabo

Ianna Igyenger

Shaku Samuel

Amenger Angar

Chaingi Tyozoho

Abraham Tse

Dooter Aondotsugh

Aondover Not

Evang. Kwaghkiir Ukunde

Jam Toradi

Francis Shaku

Tehile Tyozoho

Saater Kwgh

Paul Adi

Iorpuu Ger

Shianongo Mvihi

Apen Getim

Swende Uluhen

Kwaaondo Pevvegh

Esther Ukumbugh

Akaater Mzambe

Efwad Alibo

Victims of attacks in Logo LGA

Iyoryue Tsehemba

Tav Kuluve

Kwaghve Baki

Suugsha Kwaghve

Pinga Damtso

Lanem Shausu

Oryiman Iortim

Ngande Tsavbee

Jilius Giwa

Emmanuel Attah

Fidelis Kondum

Atindiga Kodum

Hyenoga Shakwe

Verlumun Udogbo

Teminongu Tsenum

Photo credit: channels TV and punch NG