Nigeria’s acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has ordered the deployment of extra military battalion, police reinforcements and Civil Defence Corps to troubled areas in Taraba in the wake of ethnic clashes in the area.
The Acting President gave the order in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant, to the President (Media and Publicity) Office of the Vice-President, Mr Laolu Akande.
Fresh outbreak of crisis in Mambilla Plateau, Gembu, headquarters of Sarduana Local Government Area, which reportedly led to the deaths of over 100 people and destruction of property worth millions of naira. Prof Osinbajo regretted the attacks and condemned acts of violence while vowing to bring the perpetrators to book.
He also commiserated with the people of the affected communities, the entire government and people of Taraba State. The Acting President had on Wednesday summoned and held an emergency meeting with top security officials of the Federal Government and Governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku.
The Acting President has also ordered the provision of relief materials to be delivered to the affected communities in Toffi, Mayo Daga, Mayo Sina, Tamiya, Kwara-Kwara, Tungan Lugere, Timjire, Nguroje and other villages in the hinterlands of Mambilla Plateau.
He said the Nigerian Government has also put in motion long term solutions including mediation between opposing groups in the communal conflict.
