Apparently worried over the destruction of lives and property in Zaki Biam by angry youths, the Tor Tiv, Orcivirigh Prof James Ayatse, Sunday, appealed to political and community leaders in Sankera axis to see the need to come together and amicably resolve their differences to restore peace in the area.

The Tor Tiv in a state signed by his Special Assistant on Media and ICT, Freddie Adamgbe, condemned in strong terms the recent carnage in Zaki Biam, stressed that the recent wanton destruction of lives and property in the area has reduced the development and prosperity of the area as well as created a negative impression of the hitherto boisterous economic backbone of Benue that earned the state the acclaimed titled of the food basket of the nation.

He lamented that despite all efforts made to restore peace in Sankera, the criminality has persisted.

He assured the people of the determination of the Tiv Area Traditional Council, working in partnership with the Benue state government, to employ all possible ways to stop further occurrence of mayhem in the area.

“As the father of Tiv Kingdom, I am pained that the lives and property of my subjects in Sankera are destroyed. I spend sleepless nights deliberating on possible means to end the crisis in Ukum and Katsina-Ala.

“My prayers are that God should bring peace in the area because there cannot be any development in the area amidst killings and destruction of property,” Orcivirigh Ayatse decried.

He said  the Tiv Area Traditional Council under his leadership has concluded plans to meet with political, community leaders and youths in Sankera to find the root causes of the persistent unrest  to restore permanent peace in the area.

The Tor Tiv commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for prompt response in deploying security agencies to Sankera to stop the crisis.