Benue State Chairman of Council of Chiefs, Prof. James Ayatse, has called on security agencies and community leaders to collaborate to apprehend hoodlums attacking and destroying facilities belonging to the Catholic Diocese of Gboko.
The traditional ruler made the call in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media/ICT, Freddie Adamgbe, urging traditional rulers and community leaders to be more proactive in ensuring that their communities are safe.
Recall that the Catholic Diocese of Gboko had recently ordered the indefinitely closure of its institutions in Ihugh, due to constant attacks.
Prof. Ayatse, however, warned that the development can no longer be tolerated, warning that community leaders will be held accountable for any breach of peace in their areas, adding that what is happening is barbaric and alien to the Tiv tradition and customs.
The statement said, “The Tor Tiv condemns in its totality the repeated and senseless burning of Catholic facilities in Ihugh, Mbadede, Vandeikya Local Government Area. This is barbaric, unacceptable and alien to the Tiv character.
“His Majesty warns that any traditional ruler who condones or allows such deviant behaviors to fester in his domain without decisive action would be held accountable by the Tiv Area Traditional Council. The Tor Tiv prays for peace in Ihugh and Tivland in general.”
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