President Bola Tinubu will visit Benue state on Wednesday to
address the ongoing violence in the state.
In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu’s scheduled visit to Kaduna state has been shifted to Thursday.
Tinubu’s visit to Benue is part of efforts to assess the
situation firsthand and engage with stakeholders on resolving the crisis.
“He will meet with traditional rulers, political and
religious leaders, community leaders, and youth groups to seek lasting
solutions to the hostilities,” the statement reads.
“According to his itinerary released over the weekend,
President Tinubu was scheduled to visit Kaduna State on Wednesday to commission
various state government projects. However, the official visit will now occur
on Thursday, June 19, 2025.”
Ahead of the visit, Tinubu has dispatched top government
officials to Benue, including the secretary to the government of the
federation, the inspector-general of police, the national security adviser
(NSA), heads of intelligence agencies, and the chairmen of the defence
committees in the senate and house of representatives.
A town hall meeting with stakeholders is also scheduled as
part of the president’s visit to the north-central state.
Tinubu has previously condemned the violence in Benue and
urged residents and leaders to embrace peace and mutual understanding.
He also extended condolences to the families of those
affected by the crisis and pledged decisive measures to prevent further
violence in the state.
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