Against earlier plans to pay an official visit to Kaduna state, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to visit Benue state following the massacre of over 200 people over the weekend.
Disclosing this in Abuja on Monday, by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
He said he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state.
According to the State House statement, the President’s visit is aimed at assessing firsthand the recurring crisis that has claimed numerous lives and caused significant destruction.
During his stay, it was further disclosed, President Tinubu will meet with all stakeholders—including traditional rulers, political, religious, community leaders, and youth groups—to seek lasting solutions to the hostilities.
In preparation for the visit, President Tinubu has already dispatched the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Inspector General of Police, heads of intelligence agencies, the National Security Adviser, and the Chairmen of the Senate and House Defence Committees to Benue State.
The President is expected to hold a town hall meeting with all stakeholders during the visit.
President Tinubu has previously condemned the ongoing violence in Benue State and called on all leaders and residents to embrace peace, love, and mutual understanding. He extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to all those who have suffered losses as a result of the crisis.
According to his itinerary released over the weekend, President Tinubu was scheduled to visit Kaduna State on Wednesday to commission various state government projects. However, the official visit will now occur on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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