The escalating incidents of murders, abductions, and property damage in portions of the Karim Lamido local government council of the state have alarmed Professor Jerome Nyameh, the gubernatorial candidate for the Accord Party.
On Wednesday, Nyameh released a statement in which she claimed that the communities impacted are living in dread and uncertainty due to the ongoing violence, which is threatening their well-being and progress.
The ongoing loss of innocent lives and livelihoods is intolerable, he said, and he demanded an immediate end to the attacks, which he described as barbarous.
In response to the increasing insecurity in the region, Nyameh called on the government, religious leaders, community stakeholders, traditional rulers, and security services to collaborate on better tactics.
Residents, in his view, should not be running for cover but rather concentrating on agricultural tasks as the harvest season draws near. He stressed how important it is for farmers to feel safe enough to go back to their fields, knowing that they will be protected.
In addition, the Accord candidate emphasised that everyone has an inherent right to safety and fought for the equal protection of all Taraba state inhabitants, irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, political leanings, or geographic location.
Restoring peace and stability to the afflicted communities should be a top priority, he said, emphasising that the time to tackle security concerns is now.