{"id":165361,"date":"2025-06-03T12:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/one-death-too-many-adaje-laments-benue-massacre"},"modified":"2025-06-03T13:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:09:23","slug":"one-death-too-many-adaje-laments-benue-massacre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/one-death-too-many-adaje-laments-benue-massacre","title":{"rendered":"\u2018One death too many\u2019 \u2013 Adaje laments Benue massacre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Hon Inalagwu Ejembi Adaje, an aspirant for the Ado, Okpokwu, and Ogbadigbo Federal House of Representatives, has condemned the recent brutal attacks in Benue State that resulted in the deaths of 23 innocent people.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that twelve people lost their lives in Apa Local Government Area, while 11 others were killed in Gwer West in renewed attacks by suspected herdsmen.<\/p>\n<p>Describing the attacks as \u201cunacceptable\u201d and \u201csenseless,\u201d Adaje, in a statement on Tuesday, urged all sound minds around the world to condemn such acts of violence.<\/p>\n<p>Adaje appealed to security agencies to take immediate action to bring an end to these unprovoked attacks.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cOne death too many. We need our security agencies to be on top of this issue and stop this senseless killing. My heart is with the entire people at this grieving period.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The aspirant lawmaker offered his condolences to the families of the victims, praying that God would console them and grant them the fortitude to bear their loss.<\/p>\n<p>Adaje also called on the Benue State Government to rise to the situation and address the security challenges facing the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Hon Inalagwu Ejembi Adaje, an aspirant for the Ado, Okpokwu, and Ogbadigbo Federal House of Representatives, has condemned the recent brutal attacks in Benue State that resulted in the deaths of 23 innocent people. 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