By Ayodele Oni
President Bola Tinubu is to pay an official visit to Benue state on Wednesday. Tinubu has in the past couple of days, come under strong criticisms for not visiting the State inspite of the hundreds of innocent souls slaughtered by suspected rogue herdsmen.
The President had to reschedule his official visit to Kaduna State for Benue
as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state.
The visit aims to assess first-hand, the recurring crisis that has claimed an embarrassing number of lives and caused significant destruction.
During his stay, President Tinubu 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.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information and Strategy) in a statement on Monday, revealed that
the President will also hold a town hall meeting with all stakeholders during the visit.
President Tinubu 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 earlier itinerary released, 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.
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