Protest breaks out in Benue during Tinubu’s visit as angry crowd tears APC flag (video)
Tension flared in Benue State as protesters stormed the streets during President Bola Tinubu’s visit, expressing outrage over recent attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
In a powerful show of anger, some demonstrators were seen tearing the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the president’s party.
The incident was captured in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @dammiedammie35. The footage showed a large crowd of residents marching in unison toward the venue where the president was being welcomed, chanting in protest, “We no go gree.â€
As the protest intensified, another group of demonstrators in the video could be seen forcefully pulling down and attempting to tear the APC flag, a symbolic gesture meant to register their dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the deadly attacks.
The protest follows a recent wave of violence in the state allegedly carried out by Fulani herdsmen.
The attacks have reportedly claimed the lives of over 200 residents, sparking outrage and fear across affected communities.
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