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.