Benue Killing: Remi Tinubu Donates ₦1bn To Displaced Families In Yelewata
- Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged a huge donation to support families displaced by a suspected herders' attack in Benue State's Yelewata community.
- The first lady revealed that the donation is part of the Renewed Hope Initiative's mission, as she explained the vision of the initiative in Yalewata
- Tinubu consoles families affected by the attack, which claimed over 100 lives in June, and promises support to help them rebuild their lives.
Makurdi, Benue State - The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, July 29, pledged a donation of ₦1 billion by the Renewed Hope Initiative to support families displaced by a suspected herders’ attack in Benue State.
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She announced at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue State Government House during her condolence visit to the state, following the attack in the Yelewata community in June, which claimed over 100 lives.
According to her, the donation, aligned with the mission of the RHI, intended to help displaced families regain stability, return to their livelihoods, and build better lives.
“On behalf of the governing council of the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI will be donating ₦1 billion to help displaced families get back on their feet, return to earning a living, and have a better life.
“This is in line with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Initiative as captured in our motto: Towards a Better Life for Families,” Remi Tinubu stated.
President Bola Tinubu's visit to Benue
President Bola Tinubu also visited Benue state on June 18 after the killings of Yalewata residents to console the victims of the attack.
Governor Hyacinth Alia of the state declared a public holiday ahead of the president's visit. This was to allow the residents of the state to participate in and witness Tinubu's intervention in the state.
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Tinubu condemns killings in Benue
Legit.ng previously reported that President Tinubu condemned the ongoing violence in Benue state and called on all leaders and residents to embrace peace, love, and mutual understanding. He extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to all those who have suffered losses as a result of the crisis.
According to his itinerary released over the weekend, President Tinubu was scheduled to visit Kaduna state on Wednesday, June 18, to commission various state government projects. However, the official visit will now occur on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Clashes between nomadic herders and settled farmers are common in the north-central region. They are partly fuelled by competition over land. Farmers accuse the herders, mostly of Fulani origin, of grazing their livestock on their farms and destroying their produce.
The herders insist that the lands are grazing routes that were first backed by law in 1965, five years after the country gained its independence.
Governor Alia reacts to the Killings
Legit.ng also reported that Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue condemned "in strong terms" the attacks and massacre of innocent citizens at Yelewata by suspected criminal herders. According to a statement by Tersoo Kula, Alia's chief press secretary (CPS), the governor asserted that nothing should warrant the taking of life.
Deputy Governor of the state, Barrister Sam Ode, who visited the scene of the heinous act earlier today, Sunday, June 15, on the directives of the governor, delivered the message.
Source: Legit.ng
