Tag Benue State crisis

From Healing Mass to Mass Burial: A Dilemma of Alia’s Political Treachery

#BenueLivesMatter

By Morgan Adikwu

Governor Hyacinth Alia’s rise to power was ushered in by prayers and promises — a symbolic healing mass that painted him as a divine remedy to Benue’s deep wounds. But two years on, that sacred image lies in ruins. What began as hope has unravelled into horror. From healing mass to mass burial, the people of Benue are now engulfed in a nightmare they never voted for — an unending bloodbath.

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BENUE LIVES MATTER

*Government Silence in the Face of Adversity: A Dereliction of Duty and Betrayal of Public Trust
*#Justice4Ojantele, Naka, and Across the Three Zones

By Morgan Adikwu

The escalating violence in Benue State, marked by relentless attacks from Fulani herdsmen, has cast a dark shadow over the region. Governor Hyacinth Alia’s conspicuous silence and perceived inaction have ignited widespread condemnation, with many accusing him of compromising his people’s safety to curry favor with the Fulani political oligarchy.

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