As President Bola Tinubu visits Lafia, Nasarawa State today to commission major infrastructure projects initiated by Governor Abdullahi Sule, the Tiv Youth Organization (TYO) has called for urgent federal intervention over ongoing violence against Tiv communities in the state.The appeal was made during a press conference in Lafia on Tuesday by TYO President, Comrade Isaiah Audu, who condemned what he described as continued and unprovoked attacks on Tiv settlements across four local government areas.
Audu stated that the violence has led to numerous casualties, widespread displacement, and the destruction of farmland, leaving thousands of Tiv residents homeless and in fear.
He highlighted recent attacks that took place on June 13 and 15 in communities including Dooga Ayande (Doma LGA), Antsa (Keana LGA), Tse Yange (Obi LGA), and Tse Akura (Giza Area Council).
Victims reportedly killed in the incidents include Mr. Terfa Tswabee, Mr. Sham Kyodo, Zaki Kwaghtagher Ordue, and Teryem Aondo Apav. Several others were injured, with many families forced to flee their ancestral homes.
“Mr. President, we are calling on you today not just to commission projects, but to commission peace and justice for the Tiv people of Nasarawa State,” Audu said.
He urged President Tinubu to use the occasion of his visit to engage with security agencies and state authorities to end the violence and hold perpetrators accountable.
The TYO president emphasized that Tiv people are entitled to the same rights and protections as any other Nigerian group, including the right to live peacefully on their ancestral land.
“We are Nigerians too. We have the right to live in peace without fear of attacks or displacement,” Audu added.
The Tiv Youth Organisation’s appeal comes amid rising concern over the security situation in rural Nasarawa, particularly in areas with a high concentration of Tiv residents.
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