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A wave of outrage has followed the recent spate of deadly attacks in Benue State, with prominent pastors and entertainers across Nigeria condemning the violence and urging swift government intervention.

Actress Kate Henshaw, comedian AY, rapper Olamide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Apostle Femi Lazarus, amongst others have all expressed deep concern over the persistent bloodshed, calling for immediate intervention to prevent further loss of lives.

Music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, had earlier taken to Instagram to share a heartfelt video condemning the attacks.

The Benue-born singer described the situation as a “national emergency,” expressing sorrow and frustration over the continued killings in his home state.

“This is no longer acceptable,” he said. “We cannot keep quiet while our people are being slaughtered. Something must be done urgently.”

The renewed violence in parts of Benue has left dozens dead in recent weeks, sparking nationwide outrage and fresh demands for decisive action to tackle insecurity in the region.

Comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, also spoke out against the ongoing violence in Benue State, urging collective action.

“We cannot turn a blind eye to the suffering happening in our homeland. It’s time for us to stand together,” he wrote on Instagram.

Also joining the chorus of concern, rapper and music executive Jude Abaga, known as M.I, condemned the killings and expressed deep sympathy for the affected communities.

He called for an immediate end to the bloodshed, emphasising the urgent need to break the cycle of violence.

The musician wrote: “My heart is heavy. It grieves me deeply to see so much of the Middle Belt bleed. The recent killings in Benue are not just statistics, they are our people, our families, our communities being torn apart. We can’t normalise this cycle of violence that has plagued our land for too long. To those we’ve lost: we will not forget you. To those still standing, we stand with you.”

Popular actor and skit maker, Mr. Macaroni, also took to X to express outrage over the mass killings in Benue State.

Similarly, rapper and social commentator Falz, son of renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), condemned the crisis

Singer Ayra Starr, initially criticised for posting unrelated content during widespread outrage over the Benue killings, later joined the call for justice by amplifying messages drawing attention to the tragedy.

Among the tweets she reposted was one that described the brutal murder of children while they slept, underscoring the horror of the attacks.

Veteran actress Kate Henshaw, known for her vocal stance on national issues, also took to social media to demand an end to the violence.

She highlighted the growing disregard for human life amid the ongoing bloodshed in Benue.

In a show of solidarity, popular skitmaker Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, joined fellow content creators in public displays of protest, holding placards to raise awareness and demand justice for the victims.

In a post on his Instagram page, he said, “Our government, all the authorities responsible for peace and security in this country, please, we are pleading, every life matters in Benue State. They are humans; try to intervene very fast. We don’t know when it will happen next. It can even happen to us here; that’s why we need to speak out. Government, Benue people need help; life is important.”

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The placards had the inscriptions “Stop the killings in Benue State”, “Every life matters”, and “Please, government, intervene.”

Pastor Femi Lazarus called on the Federal Government to respond urgently to the escalating violence across the country, highlighting the deadly trail stretching from Benue to Plateau, Kaduna, and Borno states.

“We are pleading with the government, please help look into this,” he appealed.

Pastor Emmanuel Iren, Lead Pastor of Celebration Church International, on his part said: “When leaders don’t defend the weak, they answer to God. Everyone will give account. We can’t grow numb to the killings. We can’t continue to simply ‘condemn’ them. Where is the justice? Where is the accountability? Nigeria cannot continue like this. Plateau today, Benue tomorrow. Before you’re done planning one welfare outreach, another attack has happened. May all who hate the peace of this great nation be brought to justice in Jesus name! God says ‘Enough!’.”

Pastor Olawande Daniel also voiced concern. He wrote on X: “Benue! Benue!! Benue!!! This is getting too much
Lord have mercy. Government, please look into these killings . This is beyond human comprehension, not just in Benue but in the entire middle belt and the north. We are tired of bad news daily; these are human beings slaughtered like animals. Lord have mercy.”