BENUE KILLINGS: SENATOR DICKSON CALLS FOR INCREASED FEDERAL SECURITY PRESENCE.

The lawmaker representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has called for increased federal security presence in Benue State and other areas affected by violence, describing the situation as "almost at a genocidal proportion." 

He commiserated with Governor Hyacinth Alia and the people of Benue State over the recent killings and praising the Federal Government's mobilization of security forces to the state.

The former governor of Bayelsa State stressed the need for collective action to address security challenges and urged the President to ensure full implementation of local government financial and political autonomy to enable local councils to coordinate communities and support security efforts, ultimately enhancing national security.

Senator Dickson also called for concerted efforts without political coloration to contain security threats and expedite action on state policing, emphasizing the importance of cooperation among governments and security agencies in addressing the nation's security challenges. 

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