Renowned singer 2Face Idibia has voiced serious concern over the escalating insecurity in his home state, Benue.
This comes in the wake of a tragic incident in Yelwata, a border town between Benue and Nasarawa States, where suspected herdsmen launched a night attack, killing dozens of residents.
The attack reportedly began around 10 p.m. on Friday, June 16, and extended into the early hours of Saturday, unfolding without any form of resistance.
In a video shared online, 2Face expressed heartbreak over the ongoing killings in Benue, describing the crisis as a “national emergency.
”He said:
“My heart is heavy, terribly sad, terribly angry! It’s become a national emergency what is going on in my state, Benue state….I can’t wrap my head around it. It’s just business as usual. Condemn the killings but this thing has to stop. This thing has to involve everybody in this country. It is not child’s play. It’s becoming ridiculous. Haba! I don’t even know where to express my sadness, my grief, my anger, my frustration, for this thing to keep happening over and over again..every time it happens we will call on the governor, call on the President…Hab!!! This thing is not funny. It’s not funny anymore. It’s gone beyond condemning. Serious action needs to start to take place”.
