AGS NEWS – Renowned Nigerian rapper and music executive Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI, has publicly condemned the recent spate of killings in Benue State, expressing heartfelt sorrow and calling for an end to the long-running cycle of violence in the region.

In a statement shared Monday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, MI 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.”

He continued,

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

MI’s comments follow growing national outrage over a deadly two-day rampage in Guma Local Government Area, where over 100 people were reportedly killed by suspected herders. Eyewitness accounts and local leaders suggest the actual death toll could be even higher, with reports of entire families being wiped out and victims burned alive.

The tragedy has drawn reactions from across the country. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar described the massacre as “a national emergency”, urging both the Federal Government and Benue State authorities to respond with urgency and transparency. He called for immediate investigations and a significant boost in security operations across the region.

Meanwhile, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other civic groups have also condemned the attacks, calling for a national dialogue on insecurity and peacebuilding. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that more than 6,500 residents have been displaced by the violence in recent days.

The Benue killings have sparked widespread anger online, with many Nigerians calling for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state.

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As the humanitarian toll deepens, public figures like MI Abaga continue to amplify calls for accountability, justice, and lasting peace in a region that has seen repeated waves of violence over the years.

The Federal Government is yet to issue a detailed response to the latest incident.