By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
Former Governor of Taraba State, Reverend Jolly Nyame, on Sunday decried the continued increase in insecurity, stating that the situation is hampering development in the state.
Nyame while interacting with the Paramount ruler of the Kwararafa kingdom, (Aku Uka) of Wukari, HRM Ishaku Manu Ali Ada, and that of Donga, HRM Amb. Sanvala Varzoa Shimbura, (Gara Donga), expressed that the situation has hampered development that would have place Taraba on the global map of development.
The former governor appealed for peaceful co-existence among citizens to avert ethnic segregation, attract investors for development and bring Taraba to her old days of greatness.
“I am sadden by the growing insecurity in Taraba. I must say that the situation has taken the state behind the league of development.
“I wish to appeal for peace among citizens. I wish to also appeal for coexistence among ethnic to attract investors for development that would bring Taraba to her days of greatness.
“I am worried because insecurity and general sentiments of ethnicity has hampered development in Taraba that would have place the state on the global map of development.
“You have a vital role as traditional rulers that would bring permanent peace in our society. You have direct link to the youth who are major perpetrators of violence that grows to general security threat. I want Taraba to be great again. I want to see a Taraba that investors would always crave to come and invest, creat job opportunities for Youths and women, boost development and improve the living standard of the citizens.
“I am here to also condole with you and the entire Taraba state traditional council over the demise of your predecessors. I was not privilege to attend their funerals but I believe that they are in the kingdom of God. They were peace advocates, and I want you to emulate them by preaching the gospel of peace with action and reality to bring Taraba to her days of togetherness,” Nyame advocated.
In their responses, HRM. (Aku Uka) of Wukari, Ishaku Manu Ali Ada, and the (Gara Donga), HRM. Amb. Sanvala Varzoa Shimbura, pledged to use their position to preach the gospel of peace, since it was believed to be the key for development.
The two Paramount rulers thanked former governor Nyame for finding time to identify with them, and also leading the peace advocacy campaign to attract development in Taraba.
