Idoma youths in Benue State have pushed back against what they describe as threats and intimidation from a governor’s aide, declaring that no one can threaten them in their own land.
In a strongly worded statement, the youths questioned the conduct of the aide, identified in circulating reports as Gbenda, who is linked to Governor Hyacinth Alia. They asked how a governor’s aide could leave his comfort zone in Makurdi, travel to Otukpo, and indiscriminately warn and threaten Idoma youths in an apparent attempt to force the entire Benue South to support the governor.
The group rejected any form of coercion, insisting that the people of Benue South will not be intimidated into political submission. The statement reflects growing tensions between some Idoma youth groups and elements of the state government ahead of the 2027 elections.
The development has drawn attention on social media, with the statement being widely shared among residents of Otukpo and other parts of Benue South.
