President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plan to travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state.
The President was supposed to make an official visit to Kaduna but rescheduled while aims to assess firsthand the recurring crisis that claimed numerous lives and caused significant destruction.
According to the statement released by the aide, the President, during his stay, 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.
Tinubu who has previously condemned the ongoing violence in Benue State and called on all leaders and residents to embrace peace, love, and mutual understanding.
He extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to all those who have suffered losses as a result of the crisis.
According to his itinerary released over the weekend, President Tinubu was scheduled to visit Kaduna State on Wednesday to commission various state government projects while the visit will now occur on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
It was reported that on Saturday night in Yelwata, a border town between Benue and Nasarawa, suspected herdsmen launched a brutal attack killing over 100 innocent lives, while families torn apart, and a community left in ruins.
