Today, Sunday August 31, 2014, the governor of Nasarawa State, Malam Tanko Al Makura paid a special visit to the site of the communal killings in the affected commuities in Nasarawa State. According to the information available to 247ureports.com, over 63 lives were lost during the clash, of which all of the lives lost belonged to the Alagos tribe.
During the visit by the Governor, it was made evident that the clash was more deadly than originally thought. The communities laid their complaints at the feet of the Governor. At Daddere Development Area, Muhammed Garba stated that the attack came at 6:25pm. He stated that palace of Sangarin Daddere was attacked and burnt. He added that a police station was attacked and destroyed in Dabbere.
At the town of Assakio, Sarauniya Dogara told the Governor that over 63 Alagos were killed. He said the palace of Assakio was attacked and burnt – this was following the government’s earlier financial intervention to rebuild the palace after the first communal clash resulted in the destruction of the palace.
Responding, the Governor pledged to bring justice to the situation and to help the affected families bare their loses. He also revealed to the grieving communities that the faceless financiers of the culprits have been unmasked – that five have already been prosecuted. He added that about 50 persons will face prosecution for the mass killings. He added also that he has the backing of the president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
