The activist and human rights lawyer of the Farotimi has criticized the visit of President Bola Tinubu to Benue, saying that it would have been better if the president had not visited at all.
He said this while he appeared at The Morning Brief by Cannels Television on Thursday.
Faratimi expressed his disappointment with the president's response to recent attacks in the state, which left more than 200 people dead.
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“The only thing worthy of the time of anyone was the words of Tor TIV, which spoke a lot to the reality of the situation in Canue and eloquently spoke to the pain of the victims,” ​​Farotimi said.
When heading to Tinubu's visit to the state, Faratimi accused the first of being more interested in political theater than addressing the difficult situation of people.
“In Benue, they knew exactly what was important for the president, so they assured that they presented the necessary theater for 2027,” he said.
The human rights activist questioned government priorities, especially taking into account the impact of recent attacks on citizenship.
“The main reason why the State exists is to protect the lives and property of citizens. We have almost lost the ability to surprise ourselves. 200 human beings were killed, and the president went to Benue and was speaking as if he were preparing for a campaign rally.”
Faratimi emphasized the need for the government to prioritize the protection of life and property of citizens, saying: “That the State begins to protect the lives and property of citizens.”
Similarly, the national leader of the Labor Party Peter Obi previously criticized the visit of President Bola Tinubu to the State.
OBI said the president prioritized the “optics on empathy” during the condolence visit.
According to him, Tinubu's visit was more like a carnival than a solemn occasion.
“What happened to our compassion as people? We affirm that the president should show leadership and visit the states of Benue and Niger in the spirit of a deep national duel, to offer compassion and solidarity to the families shattered by the meaningless massacre of more than 200 innocent Nigerians in the state of Benue and floods that killed a similar number in the state of Niger,” Obi said.