PRESS RELEASE
GOVERNOR ALIA DECLARES TOTAL WAR ON INSECURITY AS SECURITY FORCES MOVE INTO TROUBLED BENUE COMMUNITIES
Monday, 09/03/2026
The Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has vowed to crush insecurity and restore lasting peace in Benue State.
He made this known while receiving a briefing on the successful deployment and reinforcement of security personnel to troubled areas in Kwande and other affected Local Government Areas across the state.
Commending the efforts of security agencies for their tireless work in restoring calm to the affected communities, Governor Alia stated that perpetrators of insecurity in the state must be brought to justice. He noted that the additional deployment is only the beginning of a decisive clampdown on insecurity, stressing that his administration will not rest until absolute peace is achieved.
Governor Alia who emphasized that bandits and all those who seek to disrupt the peace of the state will be hunted down and brought to justice, vowed to protect the people of Benue, their farms, and their communities at all costs, stating that his administration will not be deterred by resistance from perpetrators of these dastardly acts.
The Governor assured the people of Benue State that his government is working tirelessly to ensure their safety and security, reiterating his commitment to leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of peace.
“Let this be a warning to all perpetrators of insecurity: Governor Alia will not be intimidated. I will not be deterred. I will crush insecurity in Benue State,” he declared.
Chief Solomon Iorpev,
Technical Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication
