Nigerian Afrobeats star Iyanya has dedicated a song to victims of the Yelewata massacre in Benue State.
The killings in Benue trended after over 200 people were reportedly massacred in Yelewata in the Guma Local Government Area of the state.
Reacting in a song, Iyanya condoled with Benue people and prayed for divine intervention.
He urged the victims to continue believing in God even in this trying time, stressing that he can turn their sorrows to joy.
Sharing the video via X, he captioned it, “We are praying for the people of Benue.”
He said, “I want to dedicate this song to all people of Benue State. It’s trying time for the whole country because we all share your pain.
“I pray God comforts everybody who lost a friend or brother, mother, father, family member. God will intervene.”
Nigerian Singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2face Idibia, has condemned the killings of over 200 persons in Benue state
The singer who is originally from Benue spoke from a heavy heart over the death of his people
In a video posted online, the singer said his heart is heavy over the repeatedly k!llings in the state which has now become a ‘’National emergency.”
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‘’My heart is heavy, terribly sad, terribly angry! It’s become a national emergency
what is going on in my state, Benue state….I can’t wrap my head around it. It’s just business as usual.
Condemn the killings but this thing has to stop. This thing has to involve everybody in this country. It is not child’s play.
It’s becoming ridiculous. Haba! I don’t even know where to express my sadness, my grief, my anger, my frustration,
for this thing to keep happening over and over again..every time it happens we will call on the governor, call on the President…Hab!!!
This thing is not funny. It’s not funny anymore. It’s gone beyond condemning. Serious action needs to start to take place”
Meanwhile, recall that scores of people in Yelewata, Benue state were killed by herdsmen who came in from Nasarawa state.
Yelwata is a border town between Nasarawa and Benue states. It is less than a 40-minute drive from Makurdi, the state capital.
The attackers invaded the community around 10 p.m. on Friday and operated unchallenged till the early hours of Saturday, June 16.
According to reports, the invaders stormed Yelewata in their numbers from two fronts, overpowered the youths and the police personnel who stood up against them,
and opened fire on defenceless Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were taking refuge in market stalls and the community members.
While the attack on Yelewata was ongoing, another set of marauders besieged Daudu, in the same Guma LGA.