Some internally displaced persons
(IDPs) in Agwatashi, Obi local government area of Nasaraw, stoned the convoy of
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura on Tuesday.
Al-Makura had visited the camp
with security chiefs in the state to assess situation arising from the killing
of 32 persons by suspected herdsmen.
TheCable gathered that when the
governor was about to address the IDPs, some youth in the camp became unruly
and started chatting different slogans which made the governor to leave the
camp.
On his way out, the youth began
to pelt the governor’s convoy with stones, compelling the police to disperse
them with tear gas.
Reacting, Al-Makura attributed
the situation to frustration as a result of the challenges the IDPs faced.
“The reaction from the people is
understandable given their plight and we have to use diplomacy to address the
issues,” he said.
“Continuing to address them at
the moment would not yield any result so we have decided to avoid further
altercation. However, this action appears to indicate that the problems in some
of these communities are self-inflicted.
“If people can conduct themselves
in this way, then you know that there is more to it than what is happening.”
The governor however advised the
leaders of the communities to caution their subjects against mob actions and
disrespect for law and order.
“If you will want to take laws
into your own hands, you will be left to defend yourselves,” he said.
“However as a responsible
government desirous of protecting lives and property, we shall explore all
avenues to ensure the safety of the people.”
He directed the chairmen of the
affected local government areas to take stock of the people displaced with a
view to providing relief material to them.
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