In a week riddled with grief and fear, the people of Benue State have been left broken and questioning the silence of leadership. But yesterday, the air shifted. Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia finally spoke. And he didn’t just issue a routine press statement, he bared his heart.
With the pain of a father mourning his own, Governor Alia addressed the horrifying attacks that ravaged Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas. These weren’t just any attacks—they were coordinated, calculated, and cruel. The blood of innocent citizens has once again soaked the soil of our homeland and this time, even the strongest hearts are shaken.
Twenty Lives. Twenty Stories. Twenty Dreams Silenced.
Let that sink in. These weren’t just numbers tossed out for sympathy. These were real people—fathers returning from their farms, mothers holding their children close, sons dreaming of school, daughters waiting for tomorrow. Their lives were cut short in the most brutal fashion.
In Gbagir, five corpses were recovered and rushed to the mortuary. Before families could even finish grieving, two more were discovered by frantic residents searching bush paths for missing loved ones. One family, shattered beyond words, couldn’t wait for official rites—they buried their own immediately, and the Governor ensured security forces were there to protect them in that raw, sacred moment.
In Logo, twelve more bodies were found by the police. Cold. Lifeless. Unjustly taken.
Alia’s Voice Trembled, But His Resolve Was Rock Solid.
“We are not backing down,” he declared, in a voice soaked with both pain and defiance. This wasn’t politics. This was a man stepping into his calling as a protector of his people. He’s spoken with the security operatives, and according to him, efforts to restore peace are ongoing—swift, aggressive, and unrelenting.
But Alia’s most powerful message wasn’t just to the attackers. It was to us, the people of Benue.
“Speak up. Share what you know. Help us find these monsters hiding in plain sight.”
This was a rallying cry—not just for justice, but for unity. The Governor is asking every man, woman, and youth in Benue to be part of the solution. Our silence, he warned, is the darkness in which these evil acts thrive.
A New Dawn Must Rise from the Ashes.
“We will rise, rebuild, and remain unshaken,” Governor Alia said. And in that moment, something shifted. The pain is still raw. The tears haven’t dried. But hope—just a flicker—is beginning to burn again in the hearts of the people.
Benue has seen blood. But we are not broken. We will not bow to fear.
It’s time for every true son and daughter of the soil to stand up. Enough is enough.
Written by a true son of the soil.
