Legendary Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has broken his silence over the wave of deadly attacks in his home state of Benue.
The Benue-born artiste visited Otukpo-Nobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area on Wednesday and described the continued bloodshed as unbearable. The visit came weeks after suspected armed herdsmen launched a deadly assault on the community on July 12, 2026, killing at least 10 residents and leaving several others injured.
Sharing a video from the visit on his Instagram page, 2Baba wrote:
“Benue is home. When home hurts, we all feel it. Today is about standing together, listening, and reminding one another that hope is never lost.”
Addressing the community directly, he made clear that the situation could no longer be ignored.
“It’s becoming too much now, we can’t pretend anymore. We need to begin planning. It won’t be automatic but there is definitely going to be a solution,” he said.
The music icon stressed that lasting peace would require more than individual effort.
“It’s not going to be one person, we all need to come together and fight it. I came to sympathise with you all. It’s painful.”
2Baba condemned the attacks on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area as unacceptable and called on stakeholders to unite in finding lasting solutions to the persistent violence. His presence in the affected community and his emotional appeal have drawn attention to the ongoing insecurity that continues to claim lives in Benue State.
The singer’s intervention adds a prominent voice to the growing calls for decisive action as families in the region continue to grieve.