There is a growing concern among the Tiv people living in Taraba State over the current killings across Nigeria, as well as the agitations for the division of the country.



The group who condemned all forms of killings and destruction of property as well as agitation for separation presently going on in some parts of the country, urged the authorities concern to as a matter of urgency bring to an end all such acts.


In a communique made available to media practitioners in Jalingo shortly after their annual conference and celebration of the feast of St. Augustine by the Tiv catholic community in Jalingo Diocese, they noted that the rise of “secessionist agitators in some parts of the country is enough hand writing on the wall for our leaders to urgently address the issues before we get to a point of no return.”


Condemning in “unequivocal terms, all forms of killings, criminality and marginalization of minorities across the nation,” the ethnic group seeks urgent solutions to the various vices presently bedeviling the country.


They said, “We are deeply worried with the turn of events in our dear country, Nigeria. Nigeria is gradually being turned into a killing field and small number of deaths no longer matter and worthy of being reported in the media,” stating that, “We only get to know or hear of killings when the number starts from ten upwards. ”