Benue youths are furious over Governor Hyacinth Alia’s delayed response to the brutal killings in Yelewata, accusing him of offering hollow sympathy without real action. As locals mourn, critics demand urgency, protection, and a shift from “copy-paste” condolences to concrete solutions.
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Delayed response: Statement issued 28 hours after the attack
Suspected armed herdsmen: Blamed for the Saturday massacre in Guma
Youth backlash: Citizens call Alia’s statement “insensitive” and “scripted”
Federal intervention: Tactical units deployed, joint patrols intensified
Deputy Governor visit: Sam Ode visited to reassure locals
Call for action: David Mark, activists demand an urgent protection strategy
Despite assurances, Benue residents feel abandoned. Governor Alia’s spiritual background heightens expectations, yet his measured response has exposed growing disillusionment. The “Facebook condolence” approach appears outdated in a state bleeding from relentless attacks. Critics say safety, not sympathy, must define leadership now.
Until local defence systems are strengthened and communities empowered, promises of justice may ring hollow. The youth are not just mourning—they are mobilising. Alia’s administration must choose between performance and platitudes....READ THE FULL ARTICLE/CONTENT HERE
𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝙫𝙞𝙖 [𝙏𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧] 𝙓 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 Now.
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