President Bola Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to the survivors of the recent attack in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where people lost their lives and many others sustained injuries.
Arriving at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base in Makurdi around 12:58 p.m., Tinubu went directly to the hospital to see survivors of the massacre.
Following his hospital visit, the President proceeded to the new Banquet Hall of the Benue State Government House for a closed-door meeting with key stakeholders to address the spate of violent attacks in the state.
The meeting forms part of a wider effort to find a lasting solution to the escalating crisis affecting several rural communities in Benue.
The meeting, attended by key officials including Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, governors from the North-Central region, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, among others, is expected to provide an opportunity for the President to engage with families of the deceased, displaced persons, injured victims, and community leaders impacted by the violence.
