Atu Terver, Principal Special Assistant on Youth and Media Mobilization to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, has claimed that diabolical items were buried beneath the Wurukum roundabout in Makurdi before its recent demolition.
The roundabout, a major landmark in the state capital, was pulled down to make way for a Federal Government-funded flyover project following Governor Alia’s appeal. The demolition has sparked mixed reactions, with some critics describing the move as unnecessary.
Defending the decision, Atu wrote on his official Facebook page on Wednesday that the demolition was not only a step toward infrastructure development but also part of a spiritual cleansing exercise in the state.
“The best thing that happened to Benue State is the demolition of that Wurukum roundabout for a flyover as Governor Alia pleaded for,” he stated.
He alleged that charms and sacrifices had long been buried at the site, which he claimed contributed to underdevelopment and frequent accidents in the area. According to him, removing these “spiritual barriers” has created space for rapid progress.
“Some things are more spiritual than physical, and it takes the eyes of a highly spiritual person like Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia to see them,” Atu wrote.
He further described the governor as “a powerful priest that is highly spiritual,” adding that neutralizing the alleged diabolical deposits had already led to visible development in the state.
“At Wurukum, uprooting these sacrifices and charms will skyrocket what will happen in the remaining six years,” he said, linking the project to what he called the governor’s “healing mass” vision for Benue.
Atu also suggested that the decline in accidents around the roundabout since its demolition was evidence of the spiritual cleansing taking effect.
The Federal Government’s flyover project at Wurukum roundabout is expected to ease traffic congestion in Makurdi once completed.
