Fear Grips Northern Minorities Over Yakowa, Suntai

Northern minorities have been gripped with fear and anguish over the misfortune that befell their political leaders? in air and auto crashes? in less than six months.

LEASDERSHIP findings indicated that the minority states of Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, Taraba? and? partly Kaduna state respectively? have been caught? in a wave of anguish and pains over? the death of Former Governor of Kaduna State Sir Patrick Yakowa and Governor Danbaba? Suntai of Taraba? State. Also, last Friday? the Governor of Kogi State?? Idris Wada was involved in road crash on the Ajaokuta road on his way from? an official assignment at Kogi East senatorial zone.

These incidents, our correspondent found out, have sent many tongues wagging as people said that something has be gone wrong?? within the political quarters? of the minority tribes of the North.

Most devastated within the Middle-Belt states are? the elite? group under the auspices? of Middle-Belt Dialogue as most of the elite within the affected states? have lamented openly why? Governor Yakowa should die at a time the people of Southern Kaduna? were opportuned to produce him as the first Governor? of Kaduna state after? so many? years.

According to Plateau State Chairman of Middle-Belt Dialogue, Hon Aminu Zang, at the weekend, the group is not confortable with the emerging reality.

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