The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recent massacre at Yelwata town in Benue state, and to ensure justice is served to the victims and their families.
The House also asked security agencies and the Federal government to intensify efforts to restore peace and security to the town and other affected communities while protecting all vulnerable communities.
Adopting a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Dickson Tarkighir, the federal government was asked to build a Forward Operation Base (FOB) for the army in Yelwata, to forestall further attacks on the border community.
The House directed the relevant House Committee on Interior and Security to immediately visit Yelwata and other affected communities in Guma LGA to assess the situation on the ground.
The House also asked the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, and all relevant agencies to urgently provide adequate relief materials and medical assistance to the displaced persons and victims of the attack.
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Moving the motion, Tarkighir said over 200 indigenes of Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State were brutally massacred in a violent attack on 14th June 2025.
According to him, thousands of residents have been displaced, leading to a dire humanitarian situation marked by loss of lives, destruction of property, and widespread destitution.
He said similar attacks have occurred regularly within and beyond my constituency, exacerbating insecurity and fear among communities in the region.
He stressed that the scale of the crisis requires immediate and coordinated intervention to prevent further loss of lives and to provide adequate support for the displaced and affected communities.
He said any delay in response and lack of comprehensive security measures may escalate the violence and deepen the humanitarian crisis in the area.\