Benue Under Siege: Celebrities Decry Ongoing Killings in Middle Belt

Falz, Oxlade, and Kehinde Bankole are among the Nigerian celebrities who have spoken out following the recent wave of killings in Benue State.

The north-central state has witnessed a surge in violent attacks by gunmen, with reports of fatalities surfacing almost every week.

On June 14, suspected herdsmen reportedly launched coordinated assaults on Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area, leaving over 100 people dead.

By Sunday, the death toll had reportedly risen to 200, sparking widespread outrage across the country.

Some celebrities have publicly expressed their displeasure over the situation of the state, questioning why the issue was not receiving enough media attention.

Others also asked why the government had not quickly intervened in the issue while offering prayers for those affected by the killings.

2Baba had vehemently condemned the attacks and killings in the state. He also called for urgent action by the government over the issue.

Over 200 senselessly slain and burnt alive in Benue, and this is not even getting close to enough attention. Why are we so wicked to ourselves?,” rapper Falz wrote.

Content creator Crazeclown also added: “Benue bleeds.Whole families wiped out and thrown into mourning. How many more must die before we name this what it is — a bloody massacre? This is not about politics or tribe, this is life and death.

Enough is enough.”

“The killings in Benue cannot keep being met with silence. These are lives lost, families broken, and futures stolen. Nigeria, how many more? This is a national emergency that we all must partake in,” Oxlade wrote.

See more reactions below:

Deepest condolences to everyone mourning in Benue. It’s a tragedy! The only bigger tragedy is the actual value of life here. No one deserves to die like that. May their souls rest in peace 🙏🏾

— LADIPOE (@LadiPoe) June 16, 2025

My heart goes out to all the families affected in the Benue tragedy. That video is so disheartening! 💔💔💔

— MAYORKUN (@Mayorkun) June 16, 2025

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.

I stand in solidarity with my brothers and sisters in Benue. Your pain is…

— MI Abaga (@MI_Abaga) June 16, 2025

The incident in Benue is heartbreaking and sad. Where and when really will people’s lives be valued and protected. May families of those involved be consoled! Scary times

— KEHINDE BANKOLE (@_kehindebankole) June 16, 2025

am deeply saddened by the loss of lives in Benue State. I cannot remain silent to the suffering of our brothers and sisters. I have witnessed first hand how each cycle of violence has claimed lives, separated families and destroyed communities.

We call on the government and… pic.twitter.com/ip8jjkfrL7

— Bolaji Idowu (@pastorbolaji) June 16, 2025

One person has 12 police officers stationed to their house meanwhile, people can go to Benue to burn them without one single officers intervention. Everything about this country is just funny.

— Leo Dasilva (@SirLeoBDasilva) June 16, 2025

Pray for Benue 💔

— DI’JA (@aphroDIJA) June 16, 2025