Former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has strongly condemned the conduct of some youths in Ukum Local Government Area, who threw stones at Governor Hyacinth Alia during his recent visit to the community. Naturenex learnt that Governor Alia had gone to the area to inspect the worsening security situation when he was met […]
‘Stoning Gov Alia Is Shameful’ – Suswam Blasts Benue Youths Read More »
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has provided clarity on the circumstances that prevented the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from visiting an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in the state. In an interview with TVC on Thursday, Governor Alia explained that the visit did not follow the necessary protocols, adding that neither
Why I Didn’t Allow Peter Obi Visit Benue IDP Camp — Governor Alia Reveals Read More »
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has criticized the Benue State Government for what he described as an attempt to prevent his scheduled visit to health institutions and camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. In a post shared on his official X handle on Monday, Obi
Why I Went Ahead With My Benue Visit Despite Governor’s Objection – Peter Obi Read More »
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has expressed displeasure over what he described as an attempt by the Benue State Government to frustrate his planned visit to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and health institutions in the state. Taking to his official handle on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday,
Obi Accuses Benue Government of Politicising Humanitarian Visit to IDP Camps and Schools Read More »
The Benue State Government is allegedly making efforts to prevent Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, from visiting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. Obi, who has remained active in humanitarian engagements since the general election, recently embarked on visits to IDP camps in Plateau, Southern Kaduna, and Nasarawa. During these visits,
Benue Govt Moves to Block Peter Obi’s Visit Amid Rumours of Alia’s APC Exit Read More »
A youth group in Benue South, under the banner of the Ochetoha K’Idoma Youth Wing, has issued an ultimatum to Fulani herders operating in the region, demanding their immediate departure amid growing insecurity and violence. In a statement released on Friday and signed by its President, Comrade Magaji Mike Alidu, the group cited continuous killings,
Benue Youths Set to Take Action, Issue Strong Order to Fulani herdsmen Read More »
A political rights activist, Mahdi Shehu has accused Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom of profiling Fulanis over his comments that he will not support a Fulani man to become president. Ortom who was angered by the activities of armed Fulani herdsmen on the insecurity challenges in the state also said that anybody supporting the presidential
