Tension as protesting pensioners collapses in front of Benue Govt House, Ortom remains adamant

One of the protesting pensioners staging a sleep over protest at the gate of Government House, Makurdi (Government House IDP Camp), over nonpayment of their 25 months pension arrears has just collapsed during their Sunday service prayer session this morning (08/09/2019).

The collapse senior citizen has been rushed to the hospital by his colleagues as at the time of filing this report.

An unconfirmed reports also has it that about 3 of them had died as a result of cold from their sleep over protest at the gate.