Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia says some serving National Assembly members are behind the recent attacks on communities. He claimed during a Channels TV interview, citing findings from a judicial panel.
- Alia says top politicians are funding and sheltering attackers.
- He made the allegation during an interview on Politics Today.
- An interim report from a judicial panel allegedly names culprits.
- Full report expected next week, will guide the government’s next steps.
- Makurdi–Naka road remains under threat from armed groups.
Governor Alia's claim throws a spotlight on an unsettling reality: that some of the violence in Benue may be politically driven. Without naming names, he accused federal lawmakers of actively harbouring and equipping armed groups. The implication? A dangerous overlap between politics and security crises. The judicial panel’s final report, due in days, may shape the state’s response and possibly lead to a political reckoning.
With communities still under attack and confidence in security forces waning, all eyes are on the panel’s final report. If names are indeed named, Benue may be forced into a tough but necessary confrontation with its political class.
