President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security and intelligence chiefs to fully implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State, following renewed rounds of reprisal attacks that have left many dead.
The President’s order was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the President described the persistent killings and bloodletting in the state as “inhuman and anti-progress,” adding that the nation must not allow such violence to continue unchecked.
“The latest news of wanton killings in Benue State is very depressing. We must not allow this bloodletting to continue unabated. Enough is now enough,” Tinubu declared.
Following the directive, high-level intelligence officers, police units, and military personnel have already arrived in Benue to take charge of security operations and restore sanity in affected communities.
In addition to the security measures, President Tinubu has charged Governor Hyacinth Alia with the urgent task of convening reconciliation meetings between the warring parties — particularly farmers, herders, and local communities — to address the root causes of the conflict and promote peaceful coexistence.
“This is the time for Governor Alia to act as a statesman and immediately lead the process of dialogue and reconciliation that will bring peace to Benue,” the President said. “Our people must live in peace, and it is possible when leaders across the divides work together in harmony and differences are addressed with fairness, openness, and justice.”
President Tinubu also issued a stern warning to political and community leaders, urging them to refrain from making inflammatory statements and to rein in individuals who provoke violence and reprisal attacks.
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He emphasized that security agencies have been instructed to act decisively, arrest perpetrators on all sides, and ensure their prosecution.
The President’s renewed focus on Benue comes amid growing national concern over escalating violence in the region, which has long struggled with communal and herder-farmer clashes that often spiral into deadly reprisals.
