President Bola Tinubu is set to visit Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the presidency has said.
The president’s visit comes on the heels of the recent attack which led to the killing of over 200 residents in the Yelewata community in Benue State.
In a statement issued on Monday, June 16, Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said Tinubu will visit Benue for an assessment of the impact of crisis in the state.
Onanuga said the president has also cancelled his scheduled visit to Kaduna to travel to Benue as part of his administration’s renewed effort to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state.
He added that during the visit, the president will get a first-hand assessment of the incessant killings and recurring crisis in the state
“During his stay, 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.
Onanuga also stated that the President is expected to hold a town hall meeting with all stakeholders during his visit to Benue.
He said, “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.”
Having issued directives to security agencies over the killings, the president had called in leaders in the state to embrace peace and mutual understanding.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.
