The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, on Thursday, adjourned indefinitely for judgement the suit seeking the enforcement of the rights of the Tiv people of Taraba State. Amobeda after listening to the counsels ruled that “the case is hereby adjourned to a later date for judgement. On his part, counsel to the first and second defendants (Governor Darius Ishaku and the Taraba State Government), Abdul Ibrahim (SAN), in an interview expressed satisfaction with the decision of the court. It could be recalled that the Incorporated Trustees of Mzough U Tiv and its President General, Ihiagh Iorbee; Hon. Julius Kwaghkar and Dr Yakubu Agbidye had filed a suit to challenge the constitution of the probe panel into the crises between Tiv and their neighbouring communities in Taraba State.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 15, 2021 14:37 UTC