Monday, June 16, 2025 - Veteran singer, 2Face Idibia, has decried the alarming rate of insecurity in his home state, Benue state.
In a video posted online, the singer said his heart is heavy over the
repeatedly k!llings in the state which has now become a ‘’National emergency.”
‘’My heart is heavy, terribly
sad, terribly angry! It's become a national emergency what is going on in my
state, Benue state….I can't wrap my head around it. It's just business as
usual. Condemn the killings but this thing has to stop. This thing has to
involve everybody in this country. It is not child's play. It's becoming
ridiculous. Haba! I don't even know where to express my sadness, my grief, my
anger, my frustration, for this thing to keep happening over and over
again..every time it happens we will call on the governor, call on the
President…Hab!!! This thing is not funny. It's not funny anymore. It's gone
beyond condemning. Serious action needs to start to take place''
Recall that scores of people in Yelewata, Benue state were killed by
herdsmen who came in from Nasarawa state. Yelwata is a border town between
Nasarawa and Benue states and less than 40 minutes’ drive from Makurdi, the
state capital. The attackers invaded the community around 10 p.m. on Friday and
operated unchallenged till the early hours of Saturday, June 16.
According to reports , the invaders stormed Yelewata in their numbers from
two fronts, overpowered the youths and the police personnel who stood up
against them and opened fire on defenceless Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
who were taking refuge in market stalls and the community members.
While the attack on Yelewata was ongoing, another set of marauders
besieged Daudu, in the same Guma LGA.
Watch a video of 2face speaking below…
‘’My heart is heavy’’ 2FACE IDIBIA condemns killings in his home state, Benue pic.twitter.com/43uostTdpE
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) June 16, 2025
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