The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has assured the people of Benue State that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to ending killings in the state.
The SGF spoke on Tuesday, 17 June, 2025, when he arrived Yelewata in preparation for the visit of the President on Wednesday, 18 June, 2025.
Addressing the residents of the community where over 100 people were massacred by armed militia on Friday, 13 June, to early Saturday, 14 June, 2025, Senator Akume told the residents that the President feels their pains and has thus ordered highpowered security to take protect the people of the community and the entire Benue State.
“Mr. President grieves with you and will do something about this situation,” he said.
He stated further that, “already he has given directives for the national security apparatus secure Benue. Tomorrow, Mr. President will be here personally. The people of Benue will not be left alone. He has assured”.

