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Fulani Invasion: Ugondo Community Commends Gov Ishaku Over Security Deployment


 

The Ugondo community residents in Jalingo, Taraba State capital have commended Governor Darius Ishaku for his quick deployment of security for the protection of the displaced persons after the Fulani attack on Tor-Damsa community in Donga local government area of Taraba state.

You may recall that suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked 15 communities within Tor-Damsa area, in Donga local government, killing over 26 people, injuring many and destroyed property worth billions of naira

Hon. Aaron Dooga Gbashi, Leader of the Ugondo Community in Jalingo made the commendation while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Jalingo.

Gbashi, a former member of the Taraba state House of Assembly representing Donga state constituency however, appealed to the state government to increase the number of security personnel deployed to the affected area to be able to fostal any pending attack on the Tor-Damsa community.

He also drawn the attention of the security agencies to the looting spree launched by Tor-Damsa neighbors

The leader also appealed to the state government and well-meaning citizens to provide relief materials to the displaced people in the area.

Gbashi also called on the Ugondo people to remain calm as government was taking serious steps to ensure that such attacks did not reoccur.


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