{
  "id": 220831,
  "title": "We can’t pretend anymore, 2Baba cries out over Benue killings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/we-cant-pretend-anymore-2baba-cries-out-over-benue-killings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T13:42:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/we-cant-pretend-anymore-2baba-cries-out-over-benue-killings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2Baba, has spoken out against the wave of killings that have struck Benue State, denouncing the attacks on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area as utterly unacceptable. The Otukpo-Nobi community, which 2Baba visited on Wednesday, was one of the regions targeted by suspected armed herdsmen. This visit comes in the wake of the July 12, 2026 attack, which resulted in the deaths of at least 10 residents and left many others injured. In a video shared on his Instagram page, the singer expressed his solidarity with the community, stating: \"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.\"\n\nAddressing the affected community members, 2Baba empathized with the victims and their families, urging all stakeholders to unite in finding long-term solutions to the persistent attacks. He lamented that the situation had become unbearable and could no longer be ignored, emphasizing that the time had come to start planning for a solution. The music icon stressed that eradicating the violence would necessitate a concerted effort from all involved parties, stating, \"It’s not going to be one person, we all need to come together and fight it. I came to sympathize with you all. It’s painful.\"",
  "summary": "Nigerian music legend 2Baba condemns the recent Benue killings in Otukpo, urging stakeholders to unite and find lasting solutions to the persistent attacks Read More: https://punchng.com/we-cant-pretend-anymore-2baba-cries-out-over-benue-killings/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}