Pope Leo XIV, alongside the Bishop of Makurdi Catholic Diocese, Wilfred Anagbe, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts in safeguarding vulnerable communities in Benue State from recurring violent attacks.
The appeal was made during the unveiling of a 14-foot memorial wall commemorating the first anniversary of victims killed in Yelewata on June 13, 2025.
In a message read by the Bishop, Pope Leo XIV assures the people of Yelewata of sustained prayers as leaders across political lines demanding workable solutions to the killings in Benue state
The one-year memorial wall monument built and commissioned by American missionaries led by Judd Saul, who also donated relief materials consisting of food and non-food items, is part of the global efforts to address attacks on vulnerable communities across Nigeria.
A total of 271 people, including 66 Children, 83 women, and 122 men, who were killed, have their names engraved on the memorial wall.
