Benue Govt Tasks Support Groups to Mobilize to Welcome Tinubu

The Benue State Government has directed all registered support groups in the State to mobilise massively to welcome President Bola Tinubu to the State on Wednesday following the incessant killings of residents by terrorists.

President Tinubu faced criticism for his apparent lack of empathy regarding the insecurity in the state. He subsequently stated that he would clear his schedule to visit the state following the killings in the Yelewata community, located in the Guma Local Government Area, a statement widely condemned by his critics.

In a statement signed by Hon. Francis U. Ngutiwen, the Senior Special Assistant on Special Groups Mobilization, on Tuesday, the support groups were mandated to form a colourful shoulder-to-shoulder procession from the Airport to the Wurukum roundabout and down to Government House Makurdi where the President will address a town hall meeting.

It further stated that accreditation would be done strictly while it mandated leaders of each group to reach out to the SSA on Special Group Mobilization for more information.