The Concern Kuteb Youths in Diaspora (CKYD) has appealed to President Muhammed Buhari for a swift response to save the souls of those who are alive in Takum, Ussa and Yangtu Special Development Area of Southern Taraba from the increasing frequency coordinated attacks by bandits in the area.
Speaking during the World Press Conference in Abuja, the spoke person of the group Comr. Ure Caleb Danjuma said the continues silence of Taraba State Government under the watch of Arch. Darius Ishaku Dickson over ongoing incessant killing of armless innocent souls in Takum and Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State is worrisome. Wondering a man that took an oath before God and man to protect lives and properties of his people but could not Condemn such barbaric act or sympathize with the victims in the face of continues attack.
“Therefore, since the Chief Security Officer of our dear State, Arch. Darius Ishaku Dickson for over one year failed to visit the wrecked communities or rise up to his responsibility of protecting even his people in his home town, there is urgent need for the intervention of Federal Government and Security agencies to curb the coordinated attacks on Ussa, Yangtu Special Development Area and Takum Local Government Areas of Taraba State by bandits. In the last two weeks, we witness the killing of over 70 persons. And the bandits have set up camps along Takum-Bali road, Takum-Kashimbila road and Takum-Bissaula road shooting randomly at innocent people and have so far killed over 50 people in ambush along the aforementioned roads. Also in the last two weeks, several Communuties such as Kpambo-Puri, Kwesati, Kpambo Yashe, Fikyu, Kaprisi, Sati-tsinyan in Ussa Local Government areas have also come under heavy attacks with heavy casualties mostly Women and Children without provocation”.
Speaking further, Comr. Caleb said Despite the persistent killings and destruction of communities in Takum, Ussa and Yangtu Special Development Area, Governor Darius Ishaku remains silent and has turned deaf ear to the reports that have been written to the State Government over the continuous killings of the people in Ussa Local Government.
“Again, despite the reports of the incidents by several Media Houses, the State Government has continued to neglect the cry of the people and the inhumane disposure of Governor Darius Ishaku Dickson over the killings in Ussa which led to the resignation of the Caretaker Chairman of Ussa Local Area of Taraba state is worrisome. The former Chairman said he cannot seat and watch his people die on a daily basis without the State Government intervening”.
Comr. Caleb has raised Concern that the economy activities in the area have been crippled. In his word
“Our concern now is that the raining season is here, the activities of these bandits will disrupt farming activities which is the only source of livelihood of our people. As you all know Ussa and Takum are among the largest producers of Agricultural products in Taraba State. This concern when combined with daily loss of lives and property, definitely should call for swift response from any well-meaning Government”.
“Kuteb nation is under intense terrorists attack. Takum Ussa and Yangtu are soaked in blood. The deaths of innocent citizens are wailing, calling on Federal Government to, through all Security agencies, intervene and save the souls of those still alive”.
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