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