President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, received Governor of Benue state Samuel Ortom.
Ortom’s convoy was attacked by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen while on a visit to his farm on Saturday.
The governor had said the gunmen, numbering about 15, trailed his convoy to the river bank where he was on foot with his security details to inspect his farm and opened fire on them.
Ortom had also called for the arrest and prosecution of the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.
Speaking to state house correspondents after meeting with Buhari, Ortom said he came to commend the president for the statement he made condemning the attack.
He said Buhari has accepted the suggestions he made on the security situation in the state.
The governor said he was saddened by those expressing doubts that his convoy was attacked by the gunmen, wondering “what benefits would accrue to him from claiming what did not happen”.