President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday paid a heartfelt visit to survivors of the deadly herdsmen attack in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where over 100 lives were lost in one of the deadliest assaults this year.
The survivors are currently receiving treatment at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi.
✈ Tinubu Arrives Makurdi for Condolence Visit
The President arrived at the Nigeria Air Force Base Airport in Makurdi at about 12:58 p.m. and was received by top political leaders and officials, including:
- Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation
- Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State
- Senator Abba Moro, Senate Minority Leader
- North Central governors, ministers, and federal lawmakers from Benue State
The visit is part of a nationwide condolence effort and a show of solidarity with communities affected by escalating violence across Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
🏥 Humanitarian Focus Amid Security Crisis
At the teaching hospital, President Tinubu interacted with the wounded survivors, offering words of encouragement and assurances of intensified federal support. He expressed sympathy for the victims and their families, promising that those behind the massacre would be brought to justice.
This visit follows public outcry over the rising insecurity in Benue State, especially in Guma LGA, which has become a recurring target for armed herdsmen and militia attacks.
📷 Photos from the Presidential Visit
“President Tinubu consoling a young survivor”,
⚠ Background: The Yelewata Tragedy
The tragic Yelewata massacre on Friday, June 14, saw suspected herder militants invade rural communities, killing over 100 people and displacing hundreds more. The attack has renewed calls for urgent security reforms and stronger federal intervention in Benue State.
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Traditional leaders, including the Tor Tiv, have described the crisis as a “genocidal invasion and land-grabbing campaign,” rejecting the narrative of mere farmer-herder conflict.
📌 Conclusion
President Tinubu’s visit to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital is seen as a step toward national healing. Still, residents and critics continue to demand concrete action to end the cycle of violence in the state.
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