Tinubus Yelwata Visit Cancelled Due to Rain, Flood, Bad Roads
“Headlines Nigerians Live In Yelwata, Tinubu’s Excuse Of Bad Road Untenable – SDP’s Adebayo The politician said the president should have visited Yelewata and not abort the trip, citing rain, flood and bad roads. By Kayode Oyero Updated June 20, 2025”
Summary
President Bola Tinubu cancelled a scheduled visit to Yelwata in Benue State, saying the roads were unsafe because of rain and flooding. The criticism of his decision was published in a June 20 2025 article by Kayode Oyero, titled as quoted, and is corroborated by Nigerian news reports.
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It took him days after the incident before he was persuaded or convinced to visit the victims. When he finally arrived Benue, he aborted the proposed trip to Yelwata on the excuse that the road to the community was bad.
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USCIRF also referenced the massacre in Yelwata, where more than 200 Christians, “mostly sleeping women and children,” were reportedly killed and over 3,000 displaced.
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The commission also referenced attacks in Yelwata, Benue State, where over 200 Christians were reportedly killed and more than 3,000 displaced.
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