The Paramount Ruler of Gwer West Local Government Area of
Benue State, Chief Daniel Abomtse, has alleged that the Tor Tiv, Dr Alfred
Torkula, has been sacked from his palace by Fulani insurgents.
Benue State, Chief Daniel Abomtse, has alleged that the Tor Tiv, Dr Alfred
Torkula, has been sacked from his palace by Fulani insurgents.
The monarch said this today at his Makurdi Government House
Lodge, while speaking with journalists.
Lodge, while speaking with journalists.
“As I speak with you, Fulani insurgents have taken over the
village of Tor Tiv. His Royal Majesty, Dr Alfred Akawe Torkula, can no longer
attend burial and other functions in his community. They walk freely with guns
and all I know is that the invasion is a conspiracy against Tiv people and
Benue community.
village of Tor Tiv. His Royal Majesty, Dr Alfred Akawe Torkula, can no longer
attend burial and other functions in his community. They walk freely with guns
and all I know is that the invasion is a conspiracy against Tiv people and
Benue community.
“These insurgents, who disguise as herders, confiscate
everything belonging to our people; and if nothing urgently is done, it
therefore means that Benue State, and by implication, Nigeria, is sitting on a
keg of gun powder due to our strategic location.”
He also said nine districts in his domain, were currently
under the control of insurgents, whom he argued were not ordinary nomads.
under the control of insurgents, whom he argued were not ordinary nomads.
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