GOVERNOR Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has disbursed a sum of 310 million Naira to victims of 2017/2018 crisis at Mambila Plateau in Sadauna local government area of Taraba State.The disbursement was done in Gyembu, the headquarters of Sadauna local government area through the Crisis Victims Support Scheme phase one which was introduced by the governor in the State.
While addressing the crisis victims, Governor Darius regretted the occurrence of the crisis which he said have killed no fewer than 264 persons and also destroyed properties worth billions of Naira between 2017 and 2018.
ALSO READ: Gov Ishaku wins PDP governorship ticket in Taraba
He said the figure of those being killed in the crisis as being authenticated by the fact-finding committee that was set up by the state government has proven wrong of the figures from outsiders who were speculating that thousands of people were killed in the crisis.
The governor expresses happiness over the return of peace among the five tribes of the Mambila Plateau, he calls on the people to sustain the existing Peace to attract more development to their area.
“Am not here to compensate the victims of the recent crisis that occurred here at Mambila, government cannot have enough to compensate you on how much you lost left alone the number of human beings that were killed, am here to support you so that you can start living and to also encourage you to leave in peace among yourselves.
“Am at peace now that am here to witness that peace has returned to this area, let me sound this warning to those who found joy in speculating fake news on FaceBook and other social media to course crisis among the people, that must stop and we have to desist from it if we want to keep a healthy society.
The governor also calls on the people of Sadauna local government area who are at the border area with Cameroon to help and accommodate the Cameroonian refugees that are coming into Nigeria as a result of crisis from their country.
“When our people were in crisis here, I understand many of our sons and daughters ran to Cameroon to take refuge there and they were well treated over there, now that they are also in crisis, is our turn to reciprocate the good gesture.
The speaker Taraba state house of assembly Peter Abel Diah who is a son the area while commending the peace initiated by Governor Ishaku call on the governor to establish tertiary institution within the area for training of youths and creation of employment Amo g the people of Mambila Plateau.
The speaker assured the governor that all the affected people in the 2017/2018 crisis at Mambila Plateau have returned to their various homes and are leaving peaceful with one another.
and then