The Benue State Government has suspended three traditional rulers in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area of the state over the incessant killings their domains.
Daily Trust reports that many people were killed in the area at the weekend following a disagreement which the police blamed on Ikyurav and Shitile natives.
Those suspended were two third-class chiefs from Katsina-Ala, Chief Tivlumun Ubugh, Mue Ter Chongo and Chief Ayoleve Ornguga, Mue Ter Ipusu as well as the District Head of Mbacher, Chief Luke Atomigba over their alleged roles in the prolonged crisis between Shitile and Ikyurav.
According to a statement yesterday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, “the suspension of the chiefs followed recommendation of the Benue State Security Council after its emergency meeting in Makurdi on Monday.”
He stated that the traditional rulers had neglected their duties and exhibited nonchalance towards efforts aimed at resolving the crisis.
“The governor noted that the traditional rulers had instead, resorted to fuelling the crisis based on vested interests, thereby contravening the code of conduct enshrined in the Local Government and Chieftaincy Law of the State.
“The affected traditional rulers are to face a panel to be constituted by the Tor Tiv to investigate them and determine appropriate sanctions.”
