Fulani Herdsmen Sack Tor Tiv From Palace See Photo

This is to inform you that the Paramount Ruler of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Chief Daniel Abomtse, has alleged that the Tor Tiv, Dr Alfred Torkula, has been sacked from his palace by Fulani insurgents.

The monarch said this today at his Makurdi Government House Lodge, while speaking with journalists.

“As I speak with you, Fulani insurgents have taken over the village of Tor Tiv. His Royal Majesty, Dr Alfred Akawe Torkula, can no longer attend burial and other functions in his community. They walk freely with guns and all I know is that the invasion is a conspiracy against Tiv people and Benue community.

“These insurgents, who disguise as herders, confiscate everything belonging to our people; and if nothing urgently is done, it therefore means that Benue State, and by implication, Nigeria, is sitting on a keg of gun powder due to our strategic location.”

He also said nine districts in his domain, were currently under the control of insurgents, whom he argued were not ordinary nomads.