Former Benue State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. David Salifu, dies following gunshot injuries sustained during an attack by suspected bandits on the Wukari–Makurdi road. Multiple outlets report that Salifu is shot and later dies from the injuries. The incidents are described as part of broader bandit activity along the route linking Wukari and Makurdi. Following the death, local authorities are reported to be investigating the attack. Benue State Government is also reported to have issued condolences, mourning Salifu’s death and recognizing his public service. While details beyond the shooting and location are limited in the reports provided, the accounts consistently link the fatal injuries to the bandit attack on the same road and identify Salifu as the former SSG involved. The reports therefore agree on the key timeline elements—attack on the Wukari–Makurdi road, Salifu being shot, and his subsequent death—as well as the ongoing investigation and official mourning.