Benue Ag. Governor condemns Jukun/Tiv clashes, says lasting solution underway

Benue Acting Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu, has condemned the recent communal clashes between the Jukuns and Tivs in Benue and Taraba states.

Speaking to newsmen in Makurdi on the outcome of a fact-finding mission to Taraba, Abounu said that the clashes were sparked off by two individuals – one Tiv and the other Jukun adding that the conflict was “uncalled for and unnecessary”.

The acting governor explained that although the conflict was criminal in nature and involved only the two individuals, the issue later assumed another dimension when several communities got involved resulting to the destruction of property.

“I was a very unfortunate incident; unfortunate in the sense that there was a fracas between two individuals one Tiv, one Jukun and the Tiv guy was arrested by the police, detained, and later granted bailed.