frontnaija News | Abuja | June 17, 2025
In response to the horrific attack in Yelewata, Benue, where at least 100 people were killed—some reports even citing as many as 150 fatalities—CDS Gen. Christopher Musa has issued a stark warning: military force alone cannot stop the bloodshed.
🔍 What Gen. Musa Said> “Insecurity cannot be resolved through military force alone. It requires a multi-pronged approach that includes good governance, justice, equity and community involvement.”— Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff he also revealed that militants—often foreign nationals—are exploiting Nigeria’s porous borders to smuggle in high-calibre weapons, fueling the cycle of violence and mass displacement.
🗣️ Eyewitness Quotes from Benue> “They were coming from different sides at the same moment … it was sporadic shooting,”— Jacob Psokaa, survivor who lost his father (AP News)> “Many families were locked up and burnt inside their bedrooms.
So many bodies were burnt beyond recognition,”— Amnesty International report (AP News)🚨 Government Response president Bola Ahmed Tinubu condemned the massacre and held a high-level emergency meeting with CDS Musa and NSA Nuhu Ribadu to review immediate security actions.
Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia is launching a state security summit and pushing for grassroots security collaboration with traditional rulers and youth leaders.✅ Why This Matters between 100 to 150 civilians were killed in the Yelewata community between late April and June.
Attacks were allegedly carried out by foreign militants and armed herdsmen, exploiting unguarded border routes.CDS Musa is calling for a national security reset, combining military efforts with border reforms, ID tracking, justice, and peacebuilding.
📝 “We will win this war, but only when every Nigerian—from soldiers to traditional rulers—takes responsibility for our shared security,”— Gen. Christopher Musa For continuous updates on national security, politics, and breaking stories, visit www.frontnaija.com.
