The chairman, Benue State Council of Chiefs, Prof. James Ayatse, has condemned the repeated burning of Catholic Diocese of Gboko amenities in Ihugh, Mbadede, Vandeikya native executive space of the state.
A remark signed by way of his particular assistant on Media/ICT, Freddie Adamgbe the day before today stated the Tor Tiv known as on related safety companies and the management of the Jerchira and Vandeikya (Kyan) conventional councils to in an instant collaborate and fish out the culprits.
“They must additionally create the enabling surroundings for the early go back of the services and products withdrawn by way of the Diocese,” he stated.
The remark recommended conventional rulers and group leaders throughout Tiv land to be extra proactive in securing their domain names and be sure that perpetrators of such are held for the collective excellent.
A part of the remark stated, “The Tor Tiv condemns in its totality the repeated and mindless burning of Catholic amenities in Ihugh, Mbadede, Vandeikya Native Govt Space. That is barbaric, unacceptable and alien to the Tiv personality.
“His Majesty warns that any conventional ruler who condones or permits such deviant behaviors to fester in his area with out decisive motion could be held responsible by way of the Tiv Space Conventional Council. The Tor Tiv prays for peace in Ihugh and Tivland normally.”
The Catholic Diocese of Gboko has indefinitely closed its establishments in Ihugh, Benue State, mentioning chronic assaults.
Bishop William Avenya had in a pastoral letter dated October 12, 2026 indexed the affected establishments as St. Winifred Secondary College, St. Winifred Nursery and Number one College, St. Thomas Health center, Salus Thoughts Care Middle, and St. Winifred Parish.
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