President Muhammadu Buhari says it is shocking how
hate and bigotry inhabits the human soul resulting in
brothers killing brothers.

Buhari was speaking on the Tiv/Jukun crisis, and he asked
the governments and people of Benue and Taraba to
exercise restraint following the killing of David Tanko, a
Catholic priest, in Kpankufu Village,Wukari, Taraba.

The president made the call in a statement by Garba Shehu,
his senior special assistant media and publicity, on Friday.

Suspected bandits had ambushed and killed the priest on
his way to attend a peace meeting with his fellow
clergymen.

The president directed the governors of the two states,
stakeholders including traditional rulers of Tor TIV, Aku Uka
of Wukari, religious and community leaders to mee urgently to bring an end to the persistent clashes between
the warring parties.

The president said the murder of the Catholic priest
highlights the urgency of addressing “this embarrassing and
persistent conflict”.

He described the destruction, violent attacks on people and
property in the communities by the warring parties as
“unacceptable’’.

He said the federal government would not “sit idly and
watch the deep-seated antagonistic relationship between the
Tiv and Jukun people fester”.

“I have watched with trepidation and disbelief how hate and
bigotry had inhabited the human soul, resulting in brothers
killing brothers,” the statement said.

“On behalf of the Federal government and the entire people
of the country, I offer my condolences to the Catholic
community, the government and people of Taraba over the
losses arising from recent incidents involving the warring
communities.

“The persistent deaths and destruction and the seeming
desire by the warring sides to push each other to extinction
is embarrassing, and this is against the essence of our ethnic
and religious diversity in the country.

“Progress is impossible where violence and destruction are
allowed to dominate our daily lives.”

According to the president, the Tiv/Jukun violence is one of
Nigeria’s most persistent and intractable security problems.

Buhari assured the affected communities that the federal
government would not leave them to their fate or treat
cases of communal violence with levity and indifference.

“The deployment of security men can only provide a
temporary solution, “he said.
“The long term and lasting solution to this deep-seated
antagonistic relationship between the warring factions
depend on the willingness of those involved to listen to
reason and give peace a chance.

“It is time for leaders of the ethnic groups to come together
and draw up a roadmap for lasting peace.

“The impact of this persistent violence on the social and
economic life of the people is incalculable. ”

The president also said intervention from the federal level
made up religious, community leaders and top security
operatives was being put together by the office of the
secretary to the government of the federation.

He said the intervention team would examine all issues
underlying the conflicts in the hope of finding a permanent
solution.


https://www.thecable.ng/tiv-jukun-crisis-buhari-directs-traditional-religious-leaders-to-prevent-escalation

But it's not shocking when Fulani herdmen slaughter randomly?

Talk talk talk and more talk. We want to see results please

Buhari that I know doesn't give a fu¢k Abt any other tribe....
Buhari that I know is the definition of hate n bigotry so can never condemn such...
Buhari that I know love shedding blood as his best hobby so will never condemn such...
Lastly the buhari we all know how intolerant he is religiously will never give a fu¢k abt an infidel priest dat was lynched...

And Mr. President have remained unmoved with all the atrocious activities of his marauding and killer fulanis brothers.This senile man never thinks before he talk

Fulanis are not anybody's brother except to another Fulanis.
But buhari is correct here. Tiv and Junkun are brothers