President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday, June 18 visited 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.
As a result, the earlier planned official visit of President Tinubu to Kaduna State on that day
has been rescheduled for another day.
The presidency had at the weekend announced that President Tinubu will visit Kaduna State on Wednesday to commission various state government projects.
However, the official visit of President Tinubu to Kaduna State will now hold on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy announced the visit of the President to Benue state in a statement on Monday
The sudden change in the itinerary of the President was necessitated by spectre of murder and arson in different parts of Benue State in recent time.
Only in Saturday, June 14, 59 people, mostly women and children were killed and properties worth billions of Naira were set ablaze by suspected herdsmen.
“The President’s visit aims to assess firsthand the recurring crisis that has claimed numerous 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.
“The President is expected to 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,” Onanuga said.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
