Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has appealed to the Federal Government for increased support to address ongoing attacks in the state, rejecting calls for a state of emergency.
Speaking on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, Alia emphasized that the security crisis is manageable but requires urgent federal assistance.
“What we need now is emergency support, not a state of emergency,” he said. “We need help to push out armed invaders who don’t even speak our languages and restore our displaced farmers to their ancestral lands.”
Alia noted that while the FG has provided some assistance, including two armored tanks, more is needed to fully secure the state. He revealed that his administration had reduced the number of LGAs under attack from 17 to six, demonstrating the state’s capacity to manage the crisis with adequate backing.
The governor reiterated that many of the attackers are likely non-Nigerians and called for continued prayers and unity to restore peace across Benue.
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