The former Anambra governor expressed deep sorrow over the violence, which reportedly claimed over 200 lives, including women, children, soldiers, and displaced persons.
“My heart is heavy as I learn of yet another horrific series of killings in Benue of women, children, soldiers, and displaced persons, all senselessly slain,” Obi wrote on his official X handle on Sunday, June 15.
He lamented the scale of the violence, saying, “Over 200 lives have reportedly been extinguished in a single onslaught, homes burnt, families shattered, communities left in ruin.”
Obi stressed that the violence should not be normalised, calling the killings not just a tragedy but a national failure.
