By our reporter 29.6.2026
Despite the Federal and Benue State governments expressing concern over the killing of Ardo Risku Mohammed who is the chairman Benue chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), threats and fears of reprisal attacks have pervaded Benue communities.
An unidentified Fulani man appeared in a viral video circulating on social media warning the people of Benue will pay a high price for the death of Ardo Risku Mohammed who was killed last week while returning from a peace meeting in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State.
“Benue people will regret this. Killing this man (Ardo) is like killing our own President. It would have been better to kill the President and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, than to kill this man,” the man in the video said.
“This man was a peace lover. He stopped many crises in Benue. Killing him is the greatest mistake Benue people have made. You people of Benue will regret this,” he added.
Security agents have not comment on the video whether it was real or just another prankster on social media trying to earn his pay.
It was gathered that is tension in Benue small communities following the killing of Ardo Risku. Nigerians on social media called on the government to be proactive to prevent any sort of violent reprisal attacks in the State.
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