Prwsident of Tiv Development Asslciation (TIDA), in Nasarawa State, Comrade Peter Ahemba condemned the attack which he described as unprovoked and unfortunate.
Speaking in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, Ahemba lamented the incessant attacks against Tiv people living in Nasarawa and Benue border areas.
According to him, Governor Samuel Ortom and his Nasarawa State counterpart, Abdullahi have been doing their best to ensure peace.
“Each time, the Fulani herdsmen have issues relating to implementation of the anti-open grazing law by the Benue State government, they come and attack our (Tiv) people in Nasarawa state.
“We are indigenous Tiv people of Nasarawa state. We are peace-loving people and the Fulani herdsmen must stop attacking our people for things they know nothing about.”
The Tiv leader lamented that the ugly development has led to the displacement of thousands of Tiv farmers in the area, regretting that the incident was happening at a critical time farmers were set to commence the current farming season.
The TIDA President appealed to the state government to direct deployment of security operatives to the trouble area to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
He called on the Tiv people to remain calm and avoid taking laws into their hands despite the unprovoked attack as the state government was taking measures to restore normalcy.
Nasarawa Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Rahman Nansel, said the attack was yet to be reported to the Police command as at the time of filling this report.
