Makurdi Students Stand in Heavy Rain as Cars Splash Water While Welcoming Tinubu Amid Benue Attacks

Outrage as Benue kids forced to hail Tinubu in the rain during condolence visit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Benue State on Tuesday has sparked outrage after schoolchildren were reportedly forced to stand in the rain to welcome him, turning what was expected to be a solemn condolence trip into a politically charged spectacle. Tinubu visited the state to sympathize with communities affected by the recent massacre in […] The post Outrage as Benue kids forced to hail Tinubu in the rain during condolence visit appeare…

Benue Gov Under Fire For Making Students Welcome Tinubu Under Rain

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has come under fire for lining up students under bad weather to welcome President Bola Tinubu despite declaring a public holiday for the president’s visit. A viral video shared by @NewsCentralTV shows young schoolchildren standing patiently under the rain, waiting to welcome Tinubu during his visit to Benue State. Recall that the Benue State Government declared June 18 a public holiday in honour of the presid…

Oby Ezekwesili Criticizes Benue Government Over Students Made to Welcome Tinubu under the Rain

Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, has criticized the Benue State government for permitting students to line up by the roadside to greet President Bola Tinubu upon his arrival in the state. Ezekwesili expressed her disapproval The post Oby Ezekwesili Criticizes Benue Government Over Students Made to Welcome Tinubu under the Rain appeared first on Gistlover.

Oby Ezekwesili Knocks Benue Govt for Making Students Stand in Rain to Welcome Tinubu

Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday, tackled the Benue State government for allowing students to queue by the roadside to welcome President Bola Tinubu to the state.Tinubu arrived in Makurdi, the Benue State Capital, following the killings in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area, and other parts of the state by armed herders.Ahead of his arrival, students queued by the roadside in Makurdi to welcome the President despite the r…

Makurdi students stand in heavy rain as cars splash water while welcoming Tinubu amid Benue attacks

GistReel Secondary school students in Makurdi, Benue State, were seen standing in heavy rain along the roadside, singing the national anthem and enduring splashes of water from passing vehicles, as they welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state. The president’s visit comes in the wake of recent attacks on communities in Benue State that have left many residents grieving. The incident was captured in a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), …

"Flood, Fury, And Forced Smiles": Schoolchildren Made To Stand In Rain To Welcome Tinubu Amid Benue Mourning - TheNigeriaLawyer

President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue State on Wednesday was marred by both natural disaster and public backlash, as heavy flooding along the Lafia–Makurdi Road stalled movement and left his convoy wading through submerged highways, even as young students were allegedly made to line the roads under the rain to welcome him. The visit comes on the heels of growing criticism over Tinubu’s silence following the recent massacre of over 200 people in…