After a series of the gruesome killing of unarmed natives by armed herdsmen in Benue State for sometime now, President Bola Tinubu has finally decided to visit the middle belt ( North Central) State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
The president’s visit comes on the heels of the recent attack which led to the killing of over 200 residents in the Yelewata community in Benue State.
The presidency in a statement issued this Monday, (June 16), by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy said Tinubu’s visit is for an assessment of the impact of crisis on the state.
According to the statement, the president cancelled his scheduled visit to Kaduna on Wednesday to travel to Benue as part of his administration’s renewed effort to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state.
It further pointed out that the president will also access a first-hand assessment of the incessant killings and recurring crisis in the state
“During his stay, President Tinubu will meet with all stakeholders—including traditional rulers, political, religious, community leaders, and youth groups—to seek lasting solutions to the hostilities.
“In preparation for the visit, President Tinubu has already dispatched the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Inspector General of Police, heads of intelligence agencies, the National Security Adviser, and the Chairmen of the Senate and House Defence Committees to Benue State,” the statement noted .
During the visit, the President is expected to hold a town hall meeting with all stakeholders.
