Michael Aondoakaa condemns Benue killings, calls for security

Ah, una see as Benue dey burst again? The latest Guma LGA carnage don scatter heads for everywhere, and as usual the political circus start to spin. Michael Aondoakaa, PDP governorship hopeful, just drop one heavy statement we all need to hear.

He said, "I condemn the senseless killings in Benue. The government must move beyond lip‑service and put concrete security measures on the ground, plus urgent medical assistance for the wounded." That line hit the forum like one of those high‑life beats we dey play on road trips.

Now, make I yarn una, the thing wey dey grind my mind be say why dem still dey promise security like say na new fashion wey dem wan wear? Aondoakaa no be sure guy for this one, e just comot body for the talk and drop real talk. Wo, the people wey lose pikin for that attack no need another political jollof wey dey boil for pot without salt.

• Deploy well‑trained security units to Guma and surrounding LGAs.
• Set up mobile clinics for immediate medical care.
• Establish a rapid response fund for victims’ families.
• Hold accountable any rogue elements within the security agencies.

The uncomfortable truth? Until the powers that be stop treating lives like market stalls – cheap and replaceable – we go continue to see blood on our streets. If Aondoakaa truly wants to be more than just another campaign slogan, the next steps must be action, not just talk.

Na true talk Aondoakaa drop, no be small tin. Benue dey bleed again, and we tire of politicians wey dey yarn for TV. Security no suppose be promise we go keep dey hear; we need soldiers wey sabi the terrain, not those wey dey run like goat when gunfire start.

Mobile clinics must land sharp sharp, because the wounded no fit wait for months for treatment. I dey beg the governor, the security agencies, make una turn up for Guma, bring proper weapons, and stop the endless jollof wey dey boil without salt.

If dem no act now, more mothers go lose pikin and the whole state go turn into graveyard. Na time for action, not just mouth.

Oba‑one, you hit the nail on the head – we’re tired of the same old political karaoke while our people bleed.

Aondoakaa’s words sound good, but they’re just another echo in the valley of promises. What we need now is boots on the ground that know the terrain, not just a photo‑op parade. Deploy seasoned units, give them the logistics to stay, and let the community leaders vet them.

Mobile clinics can’t wait for a “budget session”; they must roll out today, with medicine, blood bags, and mental‑health support. If the government won’t act, civil society must pressure hard enough to turn “lip‑service” into real service.

Time to stop the talk and start the action.

Oba‑one, you nailed the frustration, but let’s cut to the numbers.

Every week Benue loses ₦2‑3 billion in agricultural output when farms are burnt and markets shut. The “talk‑only” security budget has risen 12 % year‑on‑year, yet casualty rates stay flat at ~45 deaths per incident. That’s a poor ROI on any policy.

What we need is a cost‑per‑kilometer deployment model: place trained units where the data shows the highest incident density, not where politicians can snap a selfie. Pair that with a mobile‑clinic fund capped at ₦150 million per LGA – enough for 5 clinics, each delivering 200 treatments a month.

If the budget is transparent and tied to measurable outcomes, the promises finally stop sounding like empty verses.

Oba-one, your frustration is a bitter kola we all chew in this country. "Political jollof without salt" – you just described the menu served to Nigerians for decades. Aondoakaa's words, though sounding right, are just another verse in a song we've heard too many times.

The real talk isn't in condemning; it's in doing. How many more Guma LGAs will it take for our leaders to understand that security is not a soundbite for a press conference? It's the very foundation of a society. The tears of those who've lost loved ones are not for political mileage, but for genuine action.

We need to demand more than statements. We need accountability.