Tiv/Jukun Clash: Buhari Calls On Traditional, Religious Leaders To Stop Escalation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 1, 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari has called on Benue and Taraba state governments to exerciserestraint following the killing of Reverend Father David Tanko in KpankufuVillage,  Wukari, Taraba state.
ThePresident who made the call in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant onMedia and Publicity, Garba Shehu also directed the Taraba, Benue StateGovernors and other stakeholders to meet immediately to bring an end to theincessant clashes between Jukun and Tiv people.
Hesaid the stakeholders included traditional rulers, the Tor Tiv and the Aku-Ukaof Wukari, religious and community leaders in the two states.
Accordingto the President, the murder of the Catholic Priest highlights the urgency ofaddressing the persistent conflict.
He described such act of human destruction, violent attacks on people and property in the communities by the warring parties as unacceptable.