PDP to Alia on Benue Killings: Present Full Report, Stop the Propaganda

The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has been charged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with playing a blame game over the state’s murders.
In a Channels Television interview, Alia reportedly charged that prominent politicians in Abuja and the National Assembly were behind the killings, harboring, and feeding those behind the state’s crisis.
The PDP’s Benue chapter responded on Saturday with a statement signed by Tim Nyor, its publicity secretary, characterizing the governor’s accusations as an attempt at political escapism that is not only reckless but also dangerously diverts attention from the urgent and significant steps that must be taken to address the situation.

Without resorting to careless blame-shifting, the PDP claimed that past administrations acknowledged the issue and referred to it as “attacks by armed herdsmen.”
It is concerning, the opposition party said, that the Alia administration’s attitude to insecurity appears to lack rationale and logic.

The PDP urged Alia to stop using flimsy propaganda and instead submit thorough security reports to the right authorities for appropriate action.

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Although the governor may be immune from punishment, the party added, he must remember that the Abuja politicians he disparages do not have the same protection.

It is crucial to remember that Benue’s security issues are not unique to Nigeria, the statement says. Threats to neighboring states like Plateau and Taraba are comparable, but their governments have taken a more responsible stance by recognizing the security situation and acting to resolve it.

On the other hand, rather than addressing the underlying reasons of insecurity, Governor Alia has alternated between blaming foreign invaders, Abuja politicians, and other scapegoats.

We need to know if the attacks in Plateau, Enugu, Taraba, or other places are exclusively the fault of Abuja officials. Or is Benue being unfairly singled out in a witch hunt for political reasons?

As with the administrations of Governors Samuel Ortom and Gabriel Suswam, the attacks by herdsmen in Benue still occurred when Governor Alia took office.

Distractions, unfounded allegations, and propaganda taint the governor’s speech rather than tackling the core problems.

“It is not acceptable to disregard or compromise Benue’s security issues for political reasons.

In addition to being careless, it is risky to misdiagnose the issue by implying or outright asserting that representatives of Abuja are funding herdsmen terrorism.

If he truly believes what he is saying, he should stop using flimsy propaganda and instead submit thorough security reports to the appropriate authorities for appropriate action.

Governor Alia is urged by the PDP to put an end to the blame-game and concentrate on responsible, inclusive, and tangible security measures instead. Since a leader who simultaneously carries the moral burden of a Reverend must possess honesty, accountability, and a unifying spirit, these attributes are essential for genuine leadership at this crucial period.