President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has visited victims of last Friday’s violent attack at Yelwata, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The attack reportedly claimed over 100 lives including children.
President Tinubu in hospital in Benue to console victims.
VIEWERS’ DISCRETION: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia with the victims of the recent violent attacks at the hospital as president visit to Benue State on Wednesday. Photo: State House. pic.twitter.com/KLsomObtie
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The patients are recuperating at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital.
President Tinubu arrived at the Nigeria Air Force Base Airport in Makurdi on Wednesday, June 18, at about 12:58 pm on a condolence visit to Benue State.
He was received by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and the host Governor, Hyacinth Alia.
They were joined by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, other federal lawmakers from Benue Sn andtate and the governors of states in the North Central zone, ministers and government appointees.