President Tinunbu Visit Victims Of Benue Attack

President Bola Tinubu has visited Victims of the latest Benue Attack who are receiving medical treatment at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi.

The President who arrived at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, at about 12:58 pm was received by the Secretary to the government of the federation, Georg Akume,  all the North Central governors, ministers and political appointees.

The state government declared a public holiday for the visit.

The President, upon arrival, met with survivors of the Yelewata Town attack and will thereafter hold a town hall meeting with Benue stakeholders as part of efforts to bring to an end the ongoing senseless attacks, killings, and displacement of citizens.

Tinubu is expected to meet with families of victims, displaced and injured persons, and community leaders directly impacted by the violence.

He is also expected to meet with political, religious and traditional leaders at the Banquet Hall of the Benue State Government House in Makurdi, where he will preside over a major town hall meeting with critical stakeholders.

The meeting is part of a broader effort to find a lasting solution to the crisis that has affected parts of the state, especially rural communities.

Expected at the meeting are key national and state-level figures, including the state governor, Hyacinth Alia; governors from across the country, particularly from the North-Central states; the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume.

Also expected to attend are service chiefs, key members of the National Assembly, leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and other prominent individuals, especially those representing affected communities in Benue.

Other high-profile attendees include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), members of the APC National Working Committee (NWC), and key members of the National Assembly, especially those representing affected communities in Benue.

Traditional rulers from various ethnic groups within Benue are also expected at the meeting, given their crucial role in conflict resolution and community mobilization. The state’s complex ethnic and religious diversity makes their input vital in any lasting peace initiative.

The executive chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas in Benue, the Elders’ Council, and members of the Benue State House of Assembly are expected to be present.