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.
