Explain to us why US delegation did not visit Idoma land – Abba Moro knocks Alia

The office of the Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has attributed the failure of a visiting United States Congressional delegation to visit Zone C of the state to the Benue State Government.

In a statement signed by Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John, Media Adviser to the Senate Minority Leader, on December 13, 2025, the office said it had received numerous calls from constituents seeking explanations over why the delegation, which met with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), religious leaders and traditional rulers during a recent fact-finding mission to Benue State, neither visited Zone C nor included any representative from the area in its engagements.

According to the statement, residents of Benue South expressed disappointment and concern that communities in Zone C, many of which have been severely affected by insecurity and attacks, were excluded from the delegation’s itinerary.

The statement noted that Senator Moro said he was unable to explain the reasons for the omission but expressed concern over what he described as a pattern of neglect of the zone by the state government.

He was quoted as saying that the development was “alarming though not surprising,” given what he described as Governor Hyacinth Alia’s lack of focus on issues affecting Benue South.

The senator has repeatedly criticized the state government over what he termed neglect and lack of empathy for the people of Benue South, a position that has drawn criticism from supporters of the governor in the zone.

Some of these supporters, according to the statement, have argued that Senator Moro should be held responsible for challenges ranging from insecurity to infrastructural decay in the area.

The statement countered that Governor Alia, as the Chief Security Officer of the state and custodian of state and local government resources, including federal allocations and security votes, is constitutionally expected to govern all parts of the state fairly and equitably.

It further cited budgetary allocations as examples of alleged imbalance, pointing to the N68 billion reportedly earmarked for the rehabilitation of the Wurukun–Airforce Base Road, described as less than five kilometres, compared with N1.8 billion allocated for the reticulation of the Otobi Dam water system in Benue South.

While calling for explanations from the state government and its supporters over the exclusion of Zone C from the US delegation’s visit, Senator Moro appealed to his constituents to remain calm and steadfast, urging them to continue to trust in God as they await accountability from the authorities.