Attacks: Council boss tasks Egbura, Bassa on peaceful co-existence

Dauda Nuhu, the Chairman, Toto Local Government Council, Nasarawa State, has urged the Egbura and Bassa communities to live peacefully as brothers and sisters by avoiding attacks.
Nuhu made the call on Friday while inaugurating the newly elected Deputy Chairman, Kabiru Musa, and 12 newly elected councillors of the council at Toto, Toto local government headquarters.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the State Independent Electoral Commission conducted the Local Government election on May 26.
He enjoined the warring communities to sheath their sword, tolerate and accommodate each other for peace and development to reign in the area.
He regretted incessant loss of lives and properties resulting from skirmishes between the two ethnic groups.
The chairman said that peace is priceless and non-negotiable during his administration.
According to him, there is no substitute for peace and the community can only experience rapid development when people learn how to tolerate with one another and be their brother’s keeper.
He advised the people against doing anything that would sabotage government efforts in maintaining peace and order.
Nuhu promised not to disappoint the people of the area while assuring the electorate of his commitment to execute projects and policies that have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the area.
He advised the newly inaugurated councillors to be transparent and accountable in discharging their duties at all the times in the interest of peace and for the overall development of the area.
Nuhu solicited for the support of the people to enable his administration team succeed delivering dividends of democracy.
The council boss commended Governor Tanko Al-Makura for his prompt response in deploying security to the area for the maintenance of peace.
Yakubu Dangana, the Chief Magistrate of Toto, while administering oath of allegiance on the deputy chairman and the councillors charged them to abide by the oath of office taken by shunning all negative acts while discharging their duties.
Responding on behalf of his colleagues, the deputy chairman promised to discharge their duties without fear or favour.
NAN recalls that on April 24, there was a communal clash between the Egbura and Bassa ethnic groups of Ugya in Toto local government area which claimed several lives and property.
NAN also recalls that many lives and properties were destroyed in another communal clash between Egbura and Bassa tribes on May 23.