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Benue mourns ex-SSG killed by suspected bandits

The Benue State Government has mourned a former Secretary to the State Government, Prof. David Salifu, who died after sustaining gunshot injuries in an attack by suspected bandits along the Wukari-Makurdi road.

Salifu was reportedly attacked on Thursday on the outskirts of Wukari while travelling to Makurdi. He later died from his injuries in the early hours of Friday.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Secretary to the State Government, Deborah Aber, described the late Salifu as a dedicated public servant whose contributions to governance and education left a lasting impact on the state.

The statement, issued on behalf of Governor Hyacinth Alia, said Salifu served the state with “uncommon diligence, integrity and intellectual distinction.”

It added that his contributions to public administration, scholarship and human capital development earned him widespread respect and left an enduring legacy.

“On behalf of His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, Governor of Benue State, the Government and the good people of Benue State, the Secretary to the Government of the State, Dcns. Serumun Deborah Aber extends heartfelt condolences to the Salifu family over this painful loss.

“The Government of Benue State joins the family, friends, the academic community, and all who knew him in mourning this illustrious son of Benue,” the statement read in part.

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May this terrorists not take over Nigeria.
Tinubu is busy changing NYSC uniform and his wife is talking about akara.

Bunch of bomboclats.

Traveling is my hobby
Nowadays the only place I can travel to is my house after work,
We have accepted all these senseless killings as part of our society, nobody cares anymore

first question we all need to ask ourselves is how guns, automatic ones take enter people hands?until we dey honest, find out all behind its importation and kill them, in 10 year time at most, Nigeria go dey like south sudan.screenshot this message and show me in 2036, to prove me wrong if we no get and kill them all now

How many still remain in Benue...human life is worthless in this part of the world

How many more deaths before Tinubu forgets 2027 and focus of protection of lives?

This thing seems far away until it affects us directly

Nigerians has been so desensitized that bad news feels normal to us, we just read it like its a piece of statistics and move on

This man had a wife, he har family, goals, visions, ambitions.

This has been cut off due to inability of the government whose primary responsibility is to provide security

Yet some people think this senseless deaths are nothing and that those in power should be encouraged to continue

God give the family the strength at this time.

betbaron:

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Why are you laughing over someone's death? Are you a terrorist?

Bandits and terrorists.....

F√ck this uselessss government.

He could be tinubu supporter but now he's a victim of APC failed leadership...I haven't seen a president yet that so concerned about changing national anthem and youth service uniform..which is not as important as good leadership in economy and security like tinubu..this man reason like a toddler..this is the consequences of allowing drug Lords ans criminals to occupy the highest level of power in a country...may his soul rest in peace sha

benuejosh:
God give the family the strength at this time.

Strength to come join you and omenka to focus on Igbo tales while benue burns abi?


APC to You...

Tinubu and Fr A liar are only thinking about reelection. If all their citizens die no problem.

Egodollars:
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Maybe he even prayed against bandits before leaving his house. Unnecessary termination of lives and properties. Yet we sit at home and complain on the internet. If Nigerias are wise and value Nigeria we all must force this govt to resign and probed. We too weak

benuejosh:
God give the family the strength at this time.

All of you supporting this govt and all the evil happening won’t go unpunished. It is only little time before you guys start understanding. You won’t escape this evil you support

Nigeria is a dangerous country for rich, poor and even high class VIP's

But the same Bandit terrorists, said that there won't be repraisal attacks for the killing of their leaders in same Benue.

Benuejosh, what happened?

That road has been listed as one of the most dangerous in that axis of the country. This man was a dean at the Federal University of Wukari. Our elites, especially political, have destroyed the country.

See the importance of ensuring security? No way would you fly from Taraba to Benue. So airports don't solve the problem. Nigerian elites should work on the country o. It's the only one they have because other West African countries will not allow non-native interference into their politics.

How commissioner of police and army GOC are not sacked after each bandit attack is beyond me

I have always said Nigerian issues is lack of consequences that’s all

Why something bad happens and no one take the fall for it

Eyah... A whole ssg going back to lecture... Greed full him body
Is like having a Minister Of Defence, going back to the army as a Major after his tenure.

They're kpaing Nigerians and someone is busy looking for adire for nysc.

No shaking

Benue people turning out massively for Tinubu in 2027 confirmed

The president that Onanuga told us is deeply saddened by d kidnap of those children and recent killing is busy making national jokes on iyalakara

We will type R.I.P, and move on with our lives like it's a normal thing.

You're enabling a cover-up and positive narrative for terrorists if you join them to call terrorists bandits.

benuejosh:
God give the family the strength at this time.

shut up.
Are you not ashamed of yourself?

NaijaNaWaa:
How many more deaths before Tinubu forgets 2027 and focus of protection of lives?

And your next choice is someone worse off, Atiku. You have another recommendation? Obi, relatively, may be a good choice, but the present Nigeria doesn't want him, except his political followers who are not interested in using the right political strategy to sell his candidacy to every part of Nigeria.

Oh Nigerians, partisanship apart, can anyone tell us the solution to this raging menace of terrorism? Thank you. Pesin don tire to dey hear a think like this

The whole of benue people should come out, match into the bushes, and take their fate in their own hand. Arm yourself and fight now. Nigeria authorities has no security for any body

It might not be you today.... Think about that statement