Gana: Don't take laws into your hands, Tiv supreme council warns

The Tiv Supreme Council in Benue State (Ijirtamen) has called on Tiv nation particularly the people of Sankera not to take the law into their hands by resorting to any form of revenge over the killing of Terwase Akwaza popularly known as ‘Gana’ by the military.

Gana, a wanted outlaw for several years, was on his way to receive amnesty at Government House in Makurdi ten days ago, when he was felled by the military in the Gboko area of the state.

The was contained Communiqué warning in a signed by the Secretary of Tiv Area Traditional Council, Shinyi Tyozua, after an emergency meeting held at the Tor Tiv palace in Gboko and presided over by the Tor Tiv and Chairman of Tiv Area Traditional Council, Prof James Ayatse.

The council lauded the initiative by Sankera leaders who fronted Gana’s outing aimed at restoring permanent peace in the ravaged area.

The communiqué noted that the council would take appropriate steps to address the issue of the unexpected death of Gana being a Tiv son, and the other affected youths.

“The Tiv Supreme Council on behalf of the

Tiv nation appeals to traditional rulers, political and religious leaders to continue to caution the youths against the dire consequences of taking to criminal activities in the land.

“It equally condoled Governor Samuel Ortom over the death of many other innocent youths who were arrested during the raid and their whereabouts remain uncertain.

“They called for their release and deployment of more security agents to provide security in Sankera axis to forestall any break down of law and order that can possibly erupt following the death of Terwase Akwaza,” the communiqué stated.