{"id":160213,"date":"2025-04-23T11:14:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T10:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/you-cant-turn-a-blind-eye-gani-adams-asks-tinubu-to-stop-killings-in-benue-plateau-ondo"},"modified":"2025-04-23T11:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T10:14:26","slug":"you-cant-turn-a-blind-eye-gani-adams-asks-tinubu-to-stop-killings-in-benue-plateau-ondo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/you-cant-turn-a-blind-eye-gani-adams-asks-tinubu-to-stop-killings-in-benue-plateau-ondo","title":{"rendered":"\u2018You can\u2019t turn a blind eye\u2019 \u2013 Gani Adams asks Tinubu to stop killings in Benue, Plateau, Ondo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Aare Ona kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has tasked the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government not to continue to turn a blind eye on Benue, Plateau and Oyo states amid the recent escalation of insecurity across the country.<\/p>\n

Adams spoke while delivering a keynote address at the grand finale of the 2025 Eledumare Festival in Lagos.<\/p>\n

Speaking with specific reference to the insecurity issues and humanitarian crisis confronting Nigerian in Plateau, Benue and Ondo states, the monarch condemned the activities of armed herders, suspected to be behind the killings and kidnappings in the three states.<\/p>\n

According to him, the crisis gives a sense of instability and discourages foreign investors.<\/p>\n

Urging the Federal Government to act now immediately, he said, \u201cWe cannot because of the political benefits of the Federal Government, continue to ignore what would be of immense benefit to the rest of the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese insecurity issues go a long way to affect food security, given the important role Benue, Plateau and Ondo states play in the food production cycle of the nation. The crisis also gives a sense of instability and discourages foreign investors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government at the centre cannot continue to turn a blind eye to these necessary demands. The time to act is now. We must act decisively in the interest of our people.\u201d<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reports that there has been a surge in attacks and killings in Benue, Plateau and Ondo states in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State announced that a total of 598 people were killed in some communities in the state.<\/p>\n

Alia spoke during a high-level condolence visit led by the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu.<\/p>\n

In Plateau, over 100 people lost their lives and properties destroyed as a result of attacks in Bokkos and Bassa LGAs of the state.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Plateau State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Polycarp Lubo, and other Christian leaders hit the streets of the state in protest against attacks which have claimed over 100 lives in the last two weeks.<\/p>\n

In Ondo, gunmen suspected to be herdsmen killed over 20 farmers in four communities in Akure North Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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