Mark laments Agatu Massacre

Fulani Herdsman 

 

Immediate past President of the Senate , Senator David Mark has decried the continued hostilities between Agatu community of Benue state and Fulani herdsmen of Nasarawa state that has claimed hundreds of lives and properties worth millions of naira destroyed.

Thousands of families have been displayed just as the hostilities continued unabated.

 As a palliative measure, Senator Mark donated relief materials worth millions of naira to the displaced persons in Aila, Aku, Okokolo, Odugbeho and other war ravaged communities in Agatu local government area of the state.

Mark Receives Heroic Welcome At Senate

Former Senate President, Senator David Mark

Immediate past Senate President, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday returned to a heroic welcome at the Hallowed Chambers.

Mark, who is currently the longest serving senator in Nigeria, was sworn in for the six record time by the Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

The exciting moment came, as Mark stepped forward to take his oath of office, which was administered on him by the Acting Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Effiong Nelson.