The Tiv Youths Organisation (TYO) worldwide Wednesday expressed worry over the continued crisis between Tiv and Jukun in Taraba and some border areas of Benue which has resulted in wanton loss of lives and property.
The group also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct security forces to move speedily and end the killings.
President General of TYO, Mr Timothy Hembaor at a press conference in Makurdi urged the president to direct security men to arrested and prosecute those fanning the crisis.
The group said it was worrisome that the Governor Darius Ishaku continued to keep mum over the crisis which is now taking a dangerous dimension.
TYO said the renaming of Tiv communities by the governor during his first term in office was a prelude to the monster that now bared its fangs.
“We make bold to say that as the umbrella body of Tiv youths worldwide, we are not satisfied with the manner the government of Taraba state has handled the crisis.
“The silence and inaction of the governor, whenever Tiv people are killed put the Ishaku administration favourably on the side of Jukun his kinsmen.
“He has failed to do as much as issue one statement of condemnation on the killings of Tiv people in his state.
“This in itself is a gross violation of provisions of the country’s constitution which state in Chapter Two, Section 14 that ‘the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.
“We suspect complicity on the part of the Taraba state government in the unfortunate attacks and killing of Tiv people of that state.
The TYO urge General TY Danjuma, to mediate in the ongoing crisis. As an elder statesman, his voice will add value and or help in resolving the crisis.
“We urge General Danjuma to speak out against the ongoing pogrom visited on Tiv in Taraba state. Now is the time the elder statesman should demonstrate the true spirit of nationalism. His silence is too loud.
“We urge all parties involved in the crisis to desist from further hostilities and unguarded statements capable of jeopardizing peace efforts,” the group said.
