Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), paid a visit to the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, during which he also met with traditional rulers and representatives of various communities across the state.
The visit, undertaken on the directive of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, was aimed at expressing the solidarity of the President and the Nigerian people with the government and people of Benue State following the recent spate of killings.
Delivering the President’s condolences, Mallam Ribadu assured the people of Benue that they are not alone in this difficult time. He emphasized that the Federal Government is fully committed to working collaboratively with the state to tackle and ultimately overcome the security challenges.
Describing the killings as a “tragedy” and “evil,” the NSA acknowledged the pain the people are going through, stressing that: “This is a trying moment for Benue State, but when evil comes, good people must unite to confront it.”
He added: “The Federal Government of Nigeria is with you. We will work with you to address these problems; we will fight and we will defeat it. It is unfortunate.”
Mallam Ribadu further noted the strategic importance of Benue State, particularly in terms of food production, and reaffirmed that the government would confront the insecurity head-on to restore peace and stability to the state.
