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Killings Spark Calls For Emergency Rule In Benue

Racheal Oloyede by Racheal Oloyede
June 16, 2025
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A growing number of Nigerians on social media are demanding that the Federal Government declare a state of emergency in Benue State following the killing of a reported number of 200 people in a two-day rampage by suspected herders.

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Many users are comparing the silence over the Benue massacre to the suspension of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the declaration of a state of emergency in March 2025.

Nigerians have described the Rivers situation as a heavy-handed response to a political crisis that has claimed no lives.

A report by The PUNCH revealed that at least 45 people were confirmed dead in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, with local leaders claiming the true figure could be more than 200, including security officers and entire families burned alive.

Despite the scale of the killings, President Bola Tinubu and the Presidency have yet to officially address the incident as of Monday morning, sparking widespread anger online.

“My heart goes out to the people of Benue. 200 is a lot!!!!!! And the govt didn’t declare a state of emergency. Nigerian leaders hate Nigerians!” a user with the handle @1creeknation wrote.

Referencing the recent political dispute in Rivers, an X user, Alphabet, with the handle @Alphabet_ABCD_ said, “Over 200 Nigerians were massacred in Benue and no state of emergency has been declared. The presidency hasn’t even addressed the incident 48hrs after.

“But a minor misunderstanding occurred between a boy and his Oga in Ph and a state of emergency was declared. Na country be this?”

Human rights activist Rinu Oduala also weighed in. Tweeting with the handle, @SavvyRinu, she said, “Zero deaths in Rivers state – State of emergency. 200+ Nigerians brutally killed in Benue and other states – No state of emergency. Tinubu, please resign. The evil you have done is enough.”

Some users said the government’s reaction showed a prioritisation of political control over human lives.

“Israel and Iran at war each other don’t even have this number of casualties yet. The President declared state of emergency in Rivers when infrastructures were targeted, but couldn’t care less about humans being killed in Benue,” Kunle, tweeting as @Soulmedika, wrote.

Another user, KHAN, with the username @khanofkhans11_, said, “The first thing I expected was a state of emergency and heavy military presence. Comb every corner of the state and fish them out. But no, it’s I have been briefed coupled with pandering to terror!sts. Gross incompetence.”

In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu expressed concern over the killings and urged Governor Hyacinth Alia to unite all stakeholders to end the violence.

Tinubu said, “Political and community leaders in Benue State must act responsibly and avoid inflammatory utterances that could further increase tensions and killings. This is the time for Governor Alia to act as a statesman and immediately lead the process of dialogue and reconciliation that will bring peace to Benue.”

A Facebook user, ‎Diliba Shalom, reacting to the President’s statement, wrote in pidgin, “‎Reconciliation between who and who? When it was Wike and Fubara he declared state of emergency… Now e reach Benue turn na reconciliation between farmers and herders”

Nigerians continue to criticise the absence of a state of emergency or visible military crackdown in Benue State.

 

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