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I Do Not Envy His Excellency, Governor Hyacinth Alia

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Benue people have been battling insurgency for decades, but the last strike was a vampire scene. The time was 10:45 pm, Friday, June 13. Families escaped from the foreboding rain that had begun, to take shelter in their homes. Some even ate their supper and wished each other good night. However, the cracks of gunshots from the only police station in Yelewata soon after indicated that it was not a good night.

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Benue, is the Most Underdeveloped State in Nigeria.

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The popular social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, alias Very Dark Man (VDM), has described Benue State as one of the underdeveloped states in Nigeria he visited. He made this comment during a visit to the state in June, amidst the bloodbath in Yelewata, which was orchestrated by killer-herders. I don’t disagree with his assessment in its entirety.

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