By Eshioromeh Sebastian, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his planned official visit to Kaduna State and will instead travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
The proposed visit was announced on Monday in statement Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), noting that the change of plan underscores the administration’s commitment to “foster peace and address the persistent conflict” that has devastated communities across Benue.
The President’s visit aims to provide firsthand assessment** of the humanitarian and security crisis that has “claimed numerous lives and caused significant destruction, in recent months.
During his stay, President Tinubu will engage in extensive consultations with “traditional rulers, political, religious, community leaders, and youth groups” as part of comprehensive efforts to find “lasting solutions to the hostilities.”
In preparation for the crucial visit, the President has already deployed a high-powered delegation comprising the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Inspector General of Police, heads of intelligence agencies, the National Security Adviser, and the Chairmen of the Senate and House Defence Committees.
The officials have been directed to conduct preliminary assessments and lay groundwork for the President’s intervention.
A key highlight of the visit will be a town hall meeting where affected communities can directly voice their concerns to the President. This participatory approach aligns with Tinubu’s pledge to pursue inclusive solutions to the protracted crisis.
President Tinubu had previously “condemned the ongoing violence” in Benue, urging all stakeholders to “embrace peace, love, and mutual understanding.” The President extended his “heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to all those who have suffered losses” from the conflict.
The rescheduled visit comes at significant logistical cost, as the President was originally slated to commission multiple developmental projects in Kaduna State on Wednesday.
These engagements have now been moved to Thursday, June 19, 2025, demonstrating the administration’s prioritization of national security over ceremonial functions.
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