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  • Plateau becoming a killing field, NNPP laments

    Plateau becoming a killing field, NNPP laments

    The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has condemned Friday’s attack on communities in Mangu and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau, saying the State is fast becoming a killing field in the country.

    The party asked the Federal Government to seriously consider an overhaul of the security architecture in Plateau to stem the tide of recurring killings in the state.

    In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, the party lamented the spate of killings in Plateau State was becoming a national nightmare and embarrassment.

    While commiserating with the people in the affected communities and Plateau State in general, the NNPP asked security agencies, particularly those in the intelligence unit, to do more by unravelling such killing plots before they are carried out.

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    The party acknowledged the efforts of the security agencies so far, adding that more needed to be done with greater support from the Federal Government to seriously tackle the recurring killing of people in Plateau which seems to have defied solutions.

    The NNPP said: “It is mind-boglling to hear about the incessant attacks and killings in Plateau State which is now a national embarrassment. So many families suffer from these attacks and the situation looks to defy solution.

    “The security agencies seem to be doing their best, but what is obvious is that there is a need to tweek the security architecture in the state especially for the intelligence units to do more proactively so that these attacks are nipped in the bud and thus curtail the wanton bloodbath in the State.”

  • JUST IN: 18 feared killed in fresh Plateau attacks

    JUST IN: 18 feared killed in fresh Plateau attacks

    No fewer than 18 persons were feared killed when gunmen struck on Friday morning in Tilengpan community in Mangu Local Government area of Plateau state. 

    Four Bokkos communities in the state were on Thursday, April 18.

    It was reported that 12 individuals were reportedly killed in Mangu villages this morning, with an additional six persons murdered in four Bokkos communities, along with a university student last night.

    Source from the communities alleged that a group of terrorists invaded Tilengpat community and  four villages of Bokkos communities to carry out the attacks.

    The chairman of the local government, Monday Kassam, who confirmed the unfortunate incident said the militias came into the local government and launched deadly attacks on four communities and left six people dead.

    He explained that just like any of thier deadly operations, they came into those communities including the off campus hostel of the Students of Plateau State University shooting sporadically into the air to announce thier arrival.

    According to him, six people were killed including a female student of the university who was shot in his room adding that this later sparked off a protest by the students of the university in the early hours of Friday.

    He said: “The following morning, the students came out in thier large number, they were demonstrating when one of them was shot again  based on the information I heard from the eyewitness account

    “And the militias not satisfied had to come in again this morning despite the presence of security. They were given a chase but I don’t know the number of casualties but as of yesterday six persons  were reported dead’.

    Furthermore, a statement by the liason officer to governor Mutfwang, Hon. Bala Fwangje, stated that, “We, on behalf of the Liaison office for Mangu South State Constituency, strongly condemn the recent senseless attacks in Talengpat village of Pushit District, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. It is disheartening to hear that at least 12 innocent lives have been lost in this tragic event.

    “We call upon the Inspector General of Police, Special Task Force, and all other relevant security agencies to immediately respond and restore normalcy to the affected communities. The safety and security of our people must be prioritized at all times.

    “Our deepest condolences go out to the families of the victims who have lost their loved ones in this brutal attack. We demand a thorough investigation into the root causes of this violence, which has been ongoing since 17th April 2023.

    “We implore the security agencies to swiftly apprehend the masterminds behind these atrocities and bring them to justice. It is crucial for the government at all levels to intervene and prevent further escalation of the situation in Mangu LGA and surrounding areas.

    In a statement signed by the Registrar, Yakubu F. Ayube, noted that, the Plateau State University Community woke up to the sad news of another heartless attack on Chikam, a community close to the university.

    It explained that, the sad event led to the loss of a 200 level,computer science student of the University residing in Chikam, by name Dading James Jordan. 

    It added that this is coming despite the relentless effort by the Plateau State government, security agencies, the Management of the University and other stakeholders at improving the security situation on our campus and the surrounding communities. 

    “Unfortunately, the enemies of the University and the state brought thus dastardly attack leading to the loss of our dear student. 

    “The vice-chancellor and the entire management convey their condolences to the family of the deceased, the student body and the university community. 

    “In view of this sad development, Management has declared a two-day mourning period on Friday 19” and Saturday 20 Apri, 2024.

    “Accordingly, all the examinations earlier scheduled for Friday 19 and Saturday 20” April, 2024 are herby suspended. 

    “While calling on our students to remain caim and law abiding, we wish to call on the security agencies to beef up security around the university in order to secure staff and students as we look into other ways of making the University more secure. 

    The senator representing, Plateau central, Diket Plang, described the deadly attacks as unfortunate, when he visited Telengpat in Pushit, Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) following a tragic incident that occurred last night. Twelve people were reported murdered in the area.

    During his visit, Sen. Plang met with local leaders, community members, and security officials to assess the situation and offer support to the affected families. 

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    He expressed deep concern over the escalating violence in the region and pledged to work closely with relevant authorities to ensure the safety and security of the people of Plateau Central.

    Sen. Plang called for an immediate investigation into the incident and urged the community to remain calm and vigilant while security agencies work to apprehend the perpetrators. 

    He emphasized the need for collaborative efforts among all stakeholders to restore peace and stability in the area.

    The senator assured the community of his unwavering commitment to addressing the root causes of the violence and implementing measures to prevent such tragedies in the future. 

    He promised to advocate for increased security presence and support for affected communities in Plateau Central.

  • Plateau orphans cautioned against anti-social vices

    Plateau orphans cautioned against anti-social vices

    Orphans living in orphanages in Plateau State have been cautioned against drug abuse and general anti-social vices.

    The caution, which was given yesterday at the launching of an initiative by Kingdom Kids Klub tagged ‘Stand Out Aging Out Africa (AOA) Mentoring Network,’ also featured the unveiling and allocations of mentors to each of the orphans.

    The orphans, who are over 50 from across seven orphanages in the state, will be guided along attitudinal and career path by the mentors, as they transit from the orphanages into the larger society.

    Speaking at the event, the Global Coordinator for Kingdom Kids Klub, Sandra Chikan, said the concept of the programme was as a result of a research which showed that some of the children or teenagers stay longer than necessary at the orphanage homes, which is not supposed to be so.

    She said that was why they came up with the initiative whereby orphans of particular ages could transit from the orphanages into the larger society, adding that they had arranged for accomplished people in life to volunteer as mentors, so that they can guide them accordingly.

    “From the researches we have done, many of those children in orphanage homes have been there from above five years and up to 11 years, and which is not supposed to be so.

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    “But as the children grow and reach 18 years and above, and due to leave the orphanages, where do they go to and what happens to them? That is why we set up ‘Stand Out’ initiative, so that they can find men or women who are already accomplished in life and doing something tangible, so that they can help mentor and train the children and build relationships.

     “So that when the children leave then homes, they will be able to stand on their own, have something doing for themselves, contribute to the society and nation building.

    “Being in an orphanage alone is a disadvantage because there are many things you would not know or have access to, but with these available mentors who will be on ground for them, we are sure that these children will be well tutored and guided, and they will not fall into bad gangs upon leaving the homes.”

    Chikan said the programme is for one year for starters, after which they will review it for onward continuation, adding that the mentees were carefully chosen and screened.

    Programme Manager, Kingdom Kids Klub, Sharon Osondu, said the programme is necessary because some of the kids from 15 years and above are always afraid of leaving because the orphanages provide them a kind of safe haven.

  • Plateau: 10 killed in fresh attack on Bokkos community

    Plateau: 10 killed in fresh attack on Bokkos community

    • Mutfwang condemns killings, charges security agents to hunt perpetrators

    Gunmen struck in fresh attack on Bokkos community Friday night, killing no fewer than 10 persons.

    Source from the community alleged that a group of terrorists invaded Mandung-Mushu and Kopnanle villages at the dead of the night to carry out the killing of targeted victims.

    A member of the community, Barrister Farmasum Fuddang, who signed a statement as

    Chairman, Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) Vanguard said: “Last night, April 12, our community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State faced a horrific attack resulting in the senseless slaughter of at least 10 of our members.

    “Despite the presence of security forces, including the DSS, army and police, the perpetrators, identified as Fulani terrorists, were allowed to carry out their heinous acts with impunity.

    “Under the cover of darkness, more than 50 armed terrorists descended upon the villages of Mandung-Mushu and Kopnanle, targeting innocent, unarmed and peaceful residents as they slept.

    “The assailants set fire to homes and a place of worship, mercilessly gunning down fleeing civilians while nearby soldiers failed to intervene effectively.

    “This brazen attack, which predominantly targeted children, appears to be part of a calculated effort to instill fear and perpetrate further displacement within our communities.

    “We condemn this act of terror, which we believe is aligned with a broader agenda to impose Sharia law and seize control of our lands.

    “Just hours before this tragedy unfolded, BCDC Vanguard submitted a petition to the Department of State Services (DSS), challenging a leaked memo that falsely accused our people of planning violence against Fulani residents.

    “We unequivocally stated that the intelligence behind the memo was fabricated and defamatory.

    “Despite our efforts to rectify these falsehoods, the security apparatus failed to protect our community from the very threats we highlighted.

    “We are appalled by the apparent prioritization of the lives of Fulani residents over our own and demand answers from the authorities.

    “The timing of this attack, following closely on the heels of the DSS’s erroneous warning of an impending assault on Fulani communities, raises serious concerns about collusion or deliberate neglect.

    “We refuse to accept such injustice and demand immediate transparency and accountability. This is more so that advance notices of attack in the area were published and circulated at least a week prior to the so-called DSS intelligence.

    “The DSS ignored these warnings and instead chose to implicate the victims despite acknowledging in their memo that the Fulani were responsible for the six-day attack that claimed over 300 of our members last Christmas.

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    “We wish to put on record that the DSS alert is synonymous with the age-long strategy of the Fulani terrorists who often raise false alarms to intimidate residents and/or justify planned attacks. And unless the DSS clears its name on this, we reckon that it is complicit and compromised.”

    The statement warned that should the authorities fail to provide satisfactory explanations within the shortest possible time, “we are prepared to pursue legal recourse”.

    Reacting to the incident yesterday, Plateau State governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, condemned in strong terms the renewed attacks that have claimed several lives and property in Kopnanle community and Mandar Shar village in Mangu and Bokkos local government areas of the state.

    Governor Mufwang described the attacks as unfortunate and unacceptable, especially now that the government is working to restore peace and security and facilitate the return of displaced persons to their homes.

    The governor, in a statement by his spokesman, Gyang Bere, warned perpetrators of these dastardly acts to desist forthwith as government is determined to fish them out to face justice.

    While appreciating the intervention of security agencies in the protection of lives and property in the state, Governor Mutfwang urged them to redouble their efforts in discharging their constitutional responsibility of protecting innocent communities.

    He expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved families and the affected communities and prayed for quick healing of those who sustained gunshot injuries.

    The governor called on community stakeholders across the state to activate dispute resolution mechanisms in tackling issues of disagreement and report without delay early warning signs to constituted authorities for prompt intervention.

  • 10 feared killed in fresh Plateau crisis

    10 feared killed in fresh Plateau crisis

    No fewer than 10 persons were feared killed when gunmen struck in Bokkos community on  Friday night. 

    Source from the community alleged that a group of terrorists invaded Mandung-Mushu and Kopnanle villages to carry out the attacks.

    A member of the community, Barr. Farmasum Fuddang in a statement as

    Chairman, Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) Vanguard said: “Last night, April 12, our community in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state faced a horrific attack resulting in the senseless slaughter of at least ten of our members.

    “Despite the presence of security forces, including the DSS, army, and Police, the perpetrators were allowed to carry out their heinous acts with impunity.

    “Under the cover of darkness, more than fifty armed terrorists descended upon the villages of Mandung-Mushu and Kopnanle, targeting innocent, unarmed, and peaceful residents as they slept. 

    “The assailants set fire to homes and a place of worship, mercilessly gunning down fleeing civilians while nearby soldiers failed to intervene effectively.

    “This brazen attack, which predominantly targeted children, appears to be part of a calculated effort to instill fear and perpetrate further displacement within our communities. 

    “We condemn this act of terror, which we believe is aligned with a broader agenda to impose sharia law and seize control of our lands.

    “Just hours before this tragedy unfolded, BCDC Vanguard submitted a petition to the Department of State Services (DSS), challenging a leaked memo that falsely accused our people of planning violence against Fulani residents.

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    “We unequivocally stated that the intelligence behind the memo was fabricated and defamatory.

    “Despite our efforts to rectify these falsehoods, the security apparatus failed to protect our community from the very threats we highlighted.

    “The DSS ignored these warnings and instead chose to implicate the victims.”

  • Plateau Government sets to construct 302 classrooms valued N3billion

    Plateau Government sets to construct 302 classrooms valued N3billion

    The Plateau state universal basic education board has opened bid for the construction and renovations of 302 classrooms for primary and secondary school across the state.

    The bid according to the Executive chairman Plateau SUBEB. Hon. Sunday Samuel Amuna, are that of 3rd and 4th quarters of 2021, and 1st to 3rd quarters of 2022.

    The executive chairman who was represented by the Director physical and Engineering programme Ngo Chundung Shom during the bid opening ceremony held in Jos yesterday, “The bid we are opening today will involve the construction of new classrooms, renovation of dilapidated classrooms as well as drilling of motorised boreholes.

    He noted that, “the executive governor of the state Barr Caleb Mutfwang has already provided the counterpart funds for this program. We are standing here as a board on behalf of the people of Plateau state to really appreciate His Excellency for this efforts.

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    “We also want to appreciate the Commissioner for UBEC for providing the marching grant, put together a fund of over N3 billion for the implementation of this project.

    “From this provision, about 9,616 plastic furniture will be procured. From this fund also, N2% has been earmark for agricultural education, 1% for sports development, 3% for water and sanitation, 2% for quality assurance, and 2% for projects monitoring.

    “114 constructions of new ones, including renovations totalling 302 classrooms”

    He pointed out that, “government is investing this huge funds for the purpose of ensuring conducive learning environment for learners in our schools. You know conducive learning environment contribute 20% to the intelligence of school children.

  • Conspiracy against the constitution in Plateau State

    Conspiracy against the constitution in Plateau State

    In a brazen display of political pride, both Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State and House of Assembly speaker Gabriel Dewan paralysed the State House of Assembly for months by refusing to swear in 16 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers declared winners of last year’s legislative poll by the Court of Appeal last November. They pussyfooted until last Friday before mystifyingly swearing in nine of the lawmakers, including a Labour Party legislator. Thereafter the governor met the lawmakers, saluted their ‘independence’ and enthused over their legislative work. It became clear that the dithering in the legislature, which is still conducting business at the old Government House, was a conspiracy. It is unclear what ghosts haunt Mr Mutfwang. Does he fear being presented a majority APC House of Assembly? Does he fear being impeached sometime in the future by hostile lawmakers, in a replay of the childish wrangling in Rivers State?

    Hon Dewan is the only Young Progressives Party (YPP) member in the Assembly. He seemed a place-holder for the PDP but appears afraid of being impeached and replaced by an APC lawmaker. His emergence is obviously a product of shadowy compromises undertaken when the APC legislators had yet to win their case in the courts. Since last November, however, both the governor and the speaker have been ill at ease, and have stalled the inauguration of the APC members and engaged in a fruitless merry-go-round in the courts hoping that in light of the Supreme Court judgement validating the governor’s election, the Court of Appeal victory of the APC members could be reversed. The case is still pending. The APC lawmakers’ victory will, however, not be reversed, and Hon Dewan is merely chasing shadows. Despite the hostility of the Plateau public and their past but now waning animus against the APC over the same-faith presidential ticket, there is nothing anyone, governor or lawmaker or the public, can do to mitigate the severity and direction of the case. Indeed, there is a limit to which they can hedge their responsibilities.

    Hon Dewan’s procrastinations are unjustifiable but understandable. He has nothing to lose. What is perplexing is the governor’s flagrant disobedience to court judgement and the constitution. He has misled the Plateau public, muddled up the legal case against his party, engaged in self-help, and pretended not to be involved in the dilatoriness enacted by the obsequious Hon Dewan. No, the governor is culpable. He is behind the whole saga, and he continues to pull the strings. He is disrespectful of the law and sets a very bad example for future generations on public behaviour. He has also displayed poor judgement in a complicated matter that nevertheless beckons on him to rise to statesmanship and greatness.

    Are his fears of impeachment and perhaps lack of legislative cooperation real? They probably are. But then it is in the face of such dire antagonisms that leaders and leadership are forged. Unfortunately, Mr Mutfwang has chosen the easy way out: covertly assailing the courts, hoping for a legal deus ex machina, and generally stalling the process in the hope that some kind of unearthly solutions can be found. Neither he nor Hon Dewan has the right whatsoever to stall the swearing in of the lawmakers. Despite their high offices, they are not above the law and the constitution. Hear the governor waxing lyrical when Hon Dewan presented the exultant lawmakers to him: “Today brings me immense joy. I have always advocated for the seamless functioning of the three arms of government. Thus, it is gratifying to witness the House fully operational, poised to safeguard the interests of the people of Plateau State across various constituencies. Despite wrong accusations of obstructing the House’s inauguration, it is evident that the House is fully in charge of its affairs, and I commend you for that…” The governor knows he is lying. Did they not say the courts had stayed their hands?

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    The APC needs to sanction their consenting and conspiratorial lawmakers who broke ranks with their colleagues. They acted disreputably in the face of the governor’s divide and rule, and are thus unworthy of the positions they were elected into. It is even alleged that the nine had agreed to resign from the legislature after their swearing-in. If the governor will not do what is right, and the state’s attorney general will not advise him, it may be time the federal attorney general wrote the state, urging them to mend their ways. Too many childish actions endangering democracy are emanating from some states. For the sake of democracy and political stability, even in the face of the judiciary muddying the political waters, principal political actors should apply wisdom, eschew populism, and be prepared to sacrifice everything for the sake of unborn generations. Plateau’s top political actors, like Rivers State’s dissimulative leaders, have behaved most atrociously and egotistically.

    Mr Mutfwang should put a halt to the foolishness in the State House of Assembly. He is a lawyer who claims to be a man of faith; he can’t say he does not know what to do. Hon Dewan privately claimed his disinclination to swear in the rest seven lawmakers was due to certain documents at his disposal. Do those documents supersede the law and the constitution? And where on earth are Plateau State elders? If they can’t judge between the controversial jurisprudence of the appellate court in the matter of the 16 victorious APC legislators and the embarrassing self-help embarked upon by their governor and his conniving legislative allies as well as the disinterested public, it means they deliberately undermine the integrity of their eldership and the wisdom that should come with it.

  • 16 excluded Plateau Assembly APC lawmakers seek President’s intervention

    16 excluded Plateau Assembly APC lawmakers seek President’s intervention

    The 16 elected All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in Plateau State have called for the immediate intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the refusal of the House of Assembly leadership to inaugurate them.

    The lawmakers who said they were losing patience with the Assembly leadership made the appeal after meeting behind closed doors with the Abdullahi Umar Ganduje-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC in Abuja yesterday.

    They told  the  NWC that their constituents were putting  pressure on  them to assume duty as their  representatives in the   House

    The elected lawmakers  also called on the United Nations, the United States,  the European Union, the United Kingdom  and all lovers of democracy   to bring pressure to bear on all the institutions of governance   to “compel the recalcitrant  and Speaker to promptly convene the   State House of Assembly that has been on recess for about five  months and inaugurate them.”

    Their Leader, Maiyaki  Bala, told reporters after the meeting that President Tinubu’s intervention would prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state.

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    He said; “We call on the President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu;  His Excellency the Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang; the President of the Senate(Godswill Akpabio) and the Speaker of the House of Representatives(Tajudeen Abbas;  Attorney-General of the Federation(Lateef Fagbemi) and  Inspector-General of Police(Kayode Egbetokun) to order/direct the recalcitrant Speaker to promptly convene the Plateau State House of Assembly that has been on recess for about five months and inaugurate us the 16 legitimate members of the Plateau State House of Assembly returned by INEC(Independent National Electoral Commision) without further delay to avert any breakdown of law and order.

    “May we also call on all our traditional rulers, the clergy, community leaders, leaders of thought, civil society organizations, pressure groups, community, and ethnic associations, true friends of democracy, NBA(Nigerian Bar Association), lawyers, human rights activists and all well-meaning Nigerians to urgently rise to the occasion by putting pressure on the recalcitrant Speaker to promptly convene the Plateau State House of Assembly.  

    “We call on the Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly and the Conference of Former Speakers of State Houses of Assembly to save the state from descending to the precipice and state of anarchy by bringing to bear your regime of influence and authority to compel a return to true democracy on the Plateau. The present status quo is odious, reprehensible, condemnable, and requires urgent intervention.

    “The good people of Plateau State look up to you to rescue us from the current imbroglio.”

  • Plateau potato farmers get high-yield seedlings

    Plateau potato farmers get high-yield seedlings

    About 4,000 potato farmers in Plateau State have been handed over improved seedlings to achieve maximum output in 2024 farming season.

    The improved seedlings are said to have resistance against potato blight.

    The seedlings were provided by a civil society organisation, Solidaridad, supported by Government of the Netherlands.

    The product was unveiled during the kick-off of the distribution of seedlings to farmers in Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

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    Programme Manager of Solidaridad, Kene Onukwube, said: “We are starting with 4,000 household farmers. This can be further expanded as we expect the state government to replicate this programme subsequently.

    “For the prove of concept we started with Bokkos and Mangu local governments, and together with the state ministry of agriculture would be able to show us other locations which is possible to do the same project.’’

    Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Esther Pwaspo, said the state government was determined to improve agric business in the state in order to boost massive production of potato for export.

  • JUST IN: Many feared injured, homes razed as irate youths clash in Plateau

    JUST IN: Many feared injured, homes razed as irate youths clash in Plateau

    Several homes were razed, barns destroyed and cattle rustled following a violent clash between irate youths in the Ponglong area of Lalin district, Mikang local government council, Plateau state.

    The clash, between Motola and Taroh youths, occurred on Saturday night in Mikang local government.

    The Nation gathered that some persons were killed while the numbers of those who sustained various degrees of injuries are also reported to be high.

    Some residents added that they are yet to ascertain the number of persons reportedly killed in the bloody clash.

    The transition chairman of the council, Hon. Daniel Kungmi, said the clash which occurred between two persons were later hijacked by irate youths and criminals.

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    He said: “Within a short while, the situation degenerated leading to burning down of houses and barns.

    “Several criminal elements took advantage of the unfortunate situation and rustled cattles as well as other valuables.”

    He added: “Immediately we got the news of the clash, we reported the incident to security operatives who moved swiftly to the affected community to restore law and order.

    “I just returned from the affected community and the situation is under control, but for now, we can not ascertain the number of persons killed in the clash.

    “I am also in touch with the transition committee chairman of Langtang North local government council, Hon Nanmwa Kumzhi and we would be holding a critical stakeholders meeting soon as this clash is between brothers.”

    Hon Daniel Kungmi urged residents of the area to be calm.

    “I call on the people to be more tolerable and cautious of undesirable elements that might want to take advantage of the unfortunate situation to inflict harm on innocent persons.”

    He added that the commissioner of police in the state is on his way to visit the affected community on Sunday.

    The spokesperson of the state police command DSP Alabo Alfred hasn’t responded to inquiry when contacted on the incident.