Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has condemned the assassination of Mr. Chris Terfa, a prominent health rights advocate and leader in Nigeria’s development sector.
The activist was murdered by suspected assassins on Friday evening at his office complex on Nyesom Wike Road.
Until his murder, Terfa was the National Chairperson of the National Key Population Health and Rights Network, NKPHRN, and the Executive Director of Concerned Youth for Development Initiative, CYDI.
Reacting, Alia in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, vowed that the deceased would get justice.
Alia, who along with some top government functionaries, visited the family of the deceased earlier on Sunday after church service, expressed deep sorrow over the loss.
The governor recalled the deceased’s significant contributions to the health and human rights sectors, particularly his efforts in advocating for vulnerable populations in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
He commended the prompt actions of the Divisional Police Officer of E Division, Bar Daniel Ezeala, and his team, as the ongoing investigation aims to uncover further details and identify the culprits.
Alia further directed security agencies in the state to hunt and ensure that the perpetrators and anyone connected to the murder is apprehended and brought to book.
He assured the public that the state government is fully committed to ensuring that justice is swiftly served.
The death of Chris Terfa has been met with widespread shock and mourning across Benue and beyond.
Benue: Gov Alia reacts to assassination of health rights advocate, Chris Terfa