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Killings: Benue is bleeding while you fight for power — APC chieftain, Inedu tells Gov Alia in open letter
A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Engr Julius Inedu, has raised the alarm over the deteriorating security situation in the state.
Inedu accused Governor Hyacinth Alia and his team of neglecting their core responsibilities while focusing on intra-party power struggles.
In an open letter addressed to the governor, Inedu lamented what he described as the governor’s growing disconnect from the realities facing the people of Benue State.
According to him, communities across the state remain under siege from escalating farmer-herder conflicts, bandit attacks and communal clashes, with thousands of families displaced and living in squalid camps.
He expressed concern that despite increased revenue allocations to the state following the removal of fuel subsidies, there has been no corresponding improvement in security or welfare initiatives.
“Benue continues to bleed. Communities across the state are under siege—from the north to the south. The farmer-herder crisis, bandit attacks, and communal clashes have not abated. In many cases, they have intensified. Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps are overflowing, and families have lost everything: homes, loved ones, and their sense of safety,” Inedu wrote.
He accused the governor of focusing more on internal APC leadership tussles than on addressing the existential challenges facing the people.
Referring to a recent interview granted by Governor Alia on national television, Inedu criticised the governor for dwelling on political control instead of critical issues such as insecurity, unemployment, and economic development.
“This comes off as disconnected from the realities on the ground. The people of Benue are not concerned about who controls the APC—they are worried about who controls the security of their communities and their future,” he stressed.
The APC chieftain also drew attention to the worsening unemployment situation in the state, noting that no major recruitment has been carried out in the Benue State civil service since 2014, leaving many young people jobless and vulnerable to criminal influence.
Describing the growing army of unemployed youths as a “ticking time bomb,” Inedu urged Governor Alia to use the additional federal allocations at the state’s disposal to create jobs, empower youths, and fill critical vacancies in government ministries and agencies.
He further warned that the wave of enthusiasm that accompanied Alia’s election victory in 2023 was quickly fading, and that the popular “Yes Father” campaign slogan was at risk of becoming nothing more than a memory.
“The momentum of hope that accompanied your emergence is waning. The enthusiasm, the expectations, the faith—they are fading. The ‘Yes Father’ movement is at risk of becoming a memory rather than a legacy,” he noted.
“The people of Benue are not asking for miracles. They are asking for purposeful leadership, clear communication, and a sincere commitment to their welfare and security. You were elected to serve them, protect them, and restore their dignity. The time to act is now,” he declared.
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU FORWARDS NEW AMBASSADORIAL LIST TO SENATE, NOMINATES DAMBAZAU, IBAS, CHIOMA OHAKIM AND OTHERS
By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
4-DEC- 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a fresh set of ambassadorial nominations to the Senate, featuring a mix of distinguished public figures and seasoned professionals drawn from across the country.
Among the notable nominees are former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau; former Chief of Naval Staff and immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas; former senator Ita Enang; and Mrs. Chioma Ohakim, former First Lady of Imo State.
The President formally transmitted two comprehensive lists containing 34 career and 31 non-career ambassadorial nominees, bringing the total number of nominees awaiting Senate confirmation to 68.
The newly submitted lists mark another significant step in the administration’s ongoing diplomatic restructuring, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s representation and presence across global missions.
The Senate is expected to commence screening and confirmation proceedings in the coming days.
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