Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Thursday condoled with the victims of the recent violent attacks in a number of communities in Taraba State.
Osinbajo, in a statement by Laolu Akande, his spokesman, condemned the acts of violence, adding that perpetrators of the attack would be brought to book.
Several persons have been killed and over 100 houses razed.
The Acting President has, however, held an emergency meeting with top security officials of the Federal Government and Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku.
Osinbajo also ordered the deployment of an extra military battalion, police reinforcements and also a deployment of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps to the areas affected.
“Equally, the Acting President has 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”, the statement said.
It added that “The Federal Government has also put in motion long time solutions including mediation between opposing groups in the communal conflict”.
Recall that Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) expressed shock and sadness over the “wanton destruction of lives and cattle going on in Taraba State.”
