National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, who visited Benue State in company with Senate Committee Chairman of Intelligence and Security, Uba Umar, described the attacks and killings as ‘’an act of evil.’’
‘’What happened is a tragedy — an act of evil. It was evil that visited the state. But when evil comes, good people must unite to confront it,’’ he said.
Turning to the governor, the NSA added: “The President is with you. This is a trying period for us all.
“This is a moment of sorrow, and it is during such times that you know those who truly care.’’
Ribadu stated that the Tinubu government inherited a deeply troubled nation and was working diligently to repair the damage.
He said: “I’m here to commiserate with you and the good people of Benue over the loss of your people and to assure you that the country stands with you.
“Benue is an extremely important state in Nigeria. As the food basket of the nation, you are number one in food production, and we are proud of you.
“We will solve this problem together. Do not feel alone — this challenge affects us all. When evil comes, good people must unite to confront it.
“Our armed forces and security agencies are doing their best, but such incidents persist because it is impossible to deploy personnel to every hamlet.
“Countries go through difficult phases. Insecurity is a tough challenge to overcome.
“Causing harm is easy, but solving the underlying issues is much harder — yet we are doing our best.
“As a government of less than two years, we have already significantly reduced the levels of extreme violence we inherited.”
