The Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a public holiday in honour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official visit to the state.
The visit, according to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Serumun Deborah Aber, is a one-day condolence visit to commiserate with the government and people of Benue over the recent wave of violent attacks that have claimed several lives.
President Tinubu had earlier announced that he would cut short his schedule to visit the state following the renewed killings.