Tiv community to Gov Al-Makura: We are not aware of your senatorial ambition

Augustine Kuza, Lafia

Tiv Development Association (TIDA) in Nasarawa state has said the association is not aware of Governor Umaru Al-Makura’s senatorial ambition because he is yet to formally inform the union. A communiqué signed by the President of the Union, Mr Boniface Ifer, State, Chairmen of the Association in the Local Government areas of the south senatorial zone and its woman wing leader, Mrs Grace Tarvershima and made available to newsmen in Lafia on Wednesday said the association has held an expanded meeting with stakeholders of the community penultimate Tuesday. The communiqué further informed that the Tiv people in the state are waiting for the Governor to formally notify them through the Union umbrella, which is responsible for the day to day affairs of Tiv people in the state on his senatorial mission.  “The executive  governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has not formally inform the Tiv community in the state over his senatorial ambition despite our cordiality, He is yet to formally approach TIDA under the leadership of Mr Boniface Ifer or the Acting Ter Tiv, Zaki Abraham Shamenga,” says the communiqué. The association therefore called on  the governor to use the postponement of the 2019 general elections to discuss with Tiv stakeholders in the state on his ambition,  manifesto’s and the position of Tiv if elected as the next senator of the zone. “The Tiv people of Nasarawa state are battle ready with their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to perform their civic responsibility by voting persons considered to be fit. “By this notification, candidates who have not come to converse or solicit support of the Tiv people of Nasarawa state should do so in the interest for delay is dangerous,” says the communique. Others who signed the communique are Mr Dominic Kunya of Obi local government area, Mr Emmanuel Baaki of Keana local government area, Mr Gbenda Godwin of Lafia local government area, Mr Simon Mbaryion of Jenkwe Development area.  Governor Umaru Al-Makura is contesting for the Nasarawa South senatorial zone seat in the 2019 general election under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) against the incumbent, Sen. Suleiman Adokwe of People Democratic Party (PDP) and other aspirants.

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