***TIDA endorses Sule for 2023
From Abel Daniel, Lafia
Governor Abdullah Sule of Nasarawa state has vowed to provide security for Tiv communities in the state against attacks that have been disrupting their farming activities.
Mr. Sule made this known on Thursday when the Tiv nation under the aegis of the Development Association, TIDA members in Nasarawa visited the government house to endorse governor Sule.
While responding to his emdoresment by the Tiv ahead of his 2023 governorship bid, Sule said that the Tiv people of Nasarawa have gone through lot.
The governor expressed joy over restoration of peace to the Tiv nation in the state noting that it was part of his campaign promise.
The Tiv people of Nasarawa state are part of the state and must be treated as indegines.
“I have told my counterpart governor Samuel Otom to always hand over issues relating to Tiv in Nasarawa to me.
“We are mindful of the Tiv people of Nasarawa because they have gone through very hard times in the past and I would not want to see that happen again.
“Let us forgive ourselves where we have wrong each other and live together as one people.
While thanking the Tiv people for endorsing him, he cautioned them against politicians who make fortune out of deceit not to listen to them.
In his address the TIDA president, comrade Peter Ahemba Commended governor Sule for ensuring the return of peace to Tiv communities in Nasarawa.
Peter assured Governor Sule that the Tiv people will give him hundred percent vote come 2023 because he stood by the Tiv people when they were body forsaken by everybody
In his remark, Prof. Emmanuel Kucha said that Mr. Sule has shown love to the Tiv communities by providing peace and enabling environment.
“Today the displaced Tiv people have been returned to their farming occupation like never before.
“The Tiv nation is saying A A Sule 2023 Carry go. Sule is the saviour of Tiv people in Nasarawa state.
“The Tiv would no longer be deceived by any politician. The marriage between Sule and the Tiv in Nasarawa nobody can put it as sunder.
The Tivs in the state have resolve to support and vote Sule as governor in 2023 because he has proved himself as a worthy leader.