President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of his attempts to promote peace and address the state’s ongoing crisis.
Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, said in a statement on Monday that the President has canceled his planned official visit to Kaduna State due to the Benue visit.
According to reports, Tinubu will meet with all stakeholders during his visit to Benue, including traditional rulers, political, religious, community leaders, and youth organizations, to explore long-term solutions to the conflict.
Onanuga noted that the President’s visit is intended to assess firsthand the repeating catastrophe, which has taken many lives and caused tremendous damage.
According to estimates, at least 200 people were killed in the most recent round of attacks in Benue, although the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, put the tally at 59.
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President Tinubu has already deployed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Inspector General of Police, chiefs of intelligence agencies, the National Security Adviser, and the Chairmen of the Senate and House Defence Committees to Benue State in preparation for their visit.
During his visit, the President intends to host a town hall meeting with all stakeholders.
“President Tinubu has earlier condemned the current violence in Benue State and urged all leaders and inhabitants to embrace peace, love, and mutual understanding. He expressed his profound sympathies to the victims’ families and everyone who has suffered as a result of the disaster.
“According to his itinerary, President Tinubu was slated to visit Kaduna State on Wednesday to commission a number of state government projects. However, the official visit is now scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2025,” Onanuga remarked.
