hhjjjjjNOVEMBER 29, 2014 BY AGENCY REPORT Leave a Comment At least 395 Eggon people of Nasarawa State were said to have died in crises over a period of three years in the state. The Eggon Youth Movement and National Ame Wo Ba Eggon, which made the claim in a joint statement issued in the state capital, Lafia on Friday, stated that at least 1,435 houses belonging to Eggon people were razed in 111 towns within the same period. The groups said, “The renewed crisis is happening barely three days after Governor Tanko Al-Makura held a meeting with Fulani mercenaries, shared money to them and appointed one of them as an adviser.” “We call on President Goodluck Jonathan, who is the chief security officer of the country, to urgently order the deployment of troops to prevent mercenaries who are camped at Wamba, Awe and Obi local government areas, and Kwandere from wreaking more havoc on Eggon people.” The groups also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, to ensure that the displaced persons in the state are issued their Permanent Voter Cards, as the commission begins distribution in the stat
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 21:37:21 +0000
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