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Some youths have reportedly attacked the convoy of the Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, in Ugondu community in Makurdi LGA of the state on Wednesday.

The youths from Ugondu community of Makurdi LGA of Benue, who pelted the governor’s convoy with stones, were protesting over plans to bury the proprietor of Vaatia College, Makurdi, Engr. Michael Vaatia within the school premises located in their community.

.ng gathered that six of the protesting Ugondu youths were arrested by the police for throwing objects at the governor’s convoy.

Gov Alia had visited Vaatia College to assess the level of preparation for the burial of the deceased proprietor.

Engr Vaatia, who is the proprietor of the College, died a couple of days ago and is to be buried within the school premises on Thursday.

The angry youths from the host community of Ugondu allegedly invaded the school and destroyed the grave.

They were seen in large numbers chanting war songs when the governor was addressing leaders of the community in the school.

It was gathered that the said youths disrupted the proceedings as security escorts attempted to prevent them from accessing the school, while some of the governor’s entourage were trapped outside.

Sources said the youths allegedly fired gunshots into the air to scare people but were overpowered with the arrival of the police special unit, code-named Operation Zenda, and several of them were arrested.

Gov Alia, while addressing leaders of Ugondu community, among them were former Senator Fred Orti, retired Permanent Secretary Akange Audu, Ter Makurdi, and other traditional rulers, cautioned against acts that could create chaos and disunity in the state.

“I have come to correct some misgivings that happened in the rulership of your son as governor.

“I sent both the Tiv, Idoma, and other tribes overseas for training without discrimination.

“I want to believe you, the traditional and community leaders, denying involvement in what has happened.

“Surely, some youths arrested will make confessions and if they mention your name, be ready to go and answer.”

He added that about a week ago, an Igbo man and one other person who died were buried in Makurdi town without protest from any youth group and called for calm.

Gov Alia, who later addressed students on campus, assured them of safety during and after the burial.

He directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to ensure that peace prevails during the wake-keep and the burial slated for Thursday.

The reconstruction of the damaged grave by the irate Ugondu youths was ongoing at the time of this report ahead of the interment of the deceased proprietor on Thursday.

https://.ng/2023/11/16/angry-youths-stone-boo-gov-alia-in-makurdi/

Why harass the Rev?

So much frustration everywhere. Amidst exams period my charcoal just finished and I'm Koboless. I just need to survive before any other thing.
Live inside unimaid

The Most backward state aside from Kogi is Benue, nothing to write home about that place

Anything connected to APC usually FAILS.😟😟

This Rev Fr should have known Better. 😏😒

I'm not impressed with the performance of this priest.

I expected him to set an impeccable record as the foremost Catholic priest to become a governor in this current democratic dispensation.

What could be the cause? Perhaps because he ed the devilish APC?

Noted.

Naso people dey quick cast?

Intifadah

Medicine after death.

SoNature:
I'm not impressed with the performance of this priest. I expected him to set an impeccable record as the foremost Catholic priest to become a governor in this current democratic dispensation. What could be the cause? Devilish APC?

Very surprised you expect anything from APC. 😂

Nigerians must be disciplined. They tend to be lawless when their leaders are lawless

Hmmmmm

Even the barbarian Agulu Pandora ers can not behave in this way

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Nackzy:
The Most backward state aside from Kogi is Benue, nothing to write home about that place

where are you from?

Benue people are highly educated

The topic does not correlate with the content.... Traffic bait topic

Nackzy:
The Most backward state aside from Kogi is Benue, nothing to write home about that place

You must be an idiot.

The honeymoon is over

Nackzy:
The Most backward state aside from Kogi is Benue, nothing to write home about that place

Lol. Have you been to Niger state?

Nackzy:
The Most backward state aside from Kogi is Benue, nothing to write home about that place

Followed by Taraba

With no video of the stinking

I for deck him teeth if to say I dey there

The governor should go after the Fulani armed men killing Benue people on almost daily basis and not youths doing protest

This story doesn't correlate. Why were the youths against the burial of the man on his own property? Why is the Governor so closely involved with the burial? Where are the photos and/video confirming the story? No answer.