Tangale Community Overseas (USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, and Australia) has blamed Governor Inuwa Yahaya for the ongoing crisis in Tangale land.
The group, in a statement, by its General Secretary, Lamela Umaru, said the governor has imposed curfew in the area for the past three weeks since the election of Dr Musa I. Mai Yamba as the Mai Tangle.
The group further stated that the irrational and indiscriminate arrests of
young men and women, including one of their traditional kingmakers, were proofs that the governor was out of control in the abuse of powers invested in him by the electorate.
The group also said the physical and psychological abuses endured
by these people, including a nursing mother should disturb any rational person.
“Yes, there is a nursing mother among the people arrested on the flimsy accusation of violence in the streets!
“Let it be clear that we have no problems relating to and welcoming the security forces in our community.
“Over the last four weeks, they have seen and tasted the hospitality and kindness of the Tangale people.
“They are welcome to live among us and move their families to Tangale land anytime they wish.
“Our concern is for justice to prevail and reign in Gombe State. For that to happen, we seek to make clear to the world that the Magistrate (Judge) of Gombe State High Court has denied bail or hearing for the tens of people arrested without charges for the last three weeks. This human rights violation is unacceptable,” the group said.
The group vowed to continue to call the attention of the International Criminal Court and Human Rights organizations to the human rights abuse happening in Gombe State under the leadership of Governor Inuwa Yahaya who is bent on starting a genocide in Gombe South.
“Easter is the most important event in Christendom. Christians all over the world will observe Good Friday and Easter Monday. These two days are holidays in Nigeria for that reason.
“Therefore, in observance of the sacred events, Christians
in Tangale land will go to the hills before sunrise on Easter Monday as has been their tradition over the years.
“There is no one threatening anyone with violence or disrespect in any way. Consequently, we fail to see the rationale for the ongoing curfew in our land.
“We intend to worship God as a constitutional right of all Nigerians. Right after the Easter holidays, Muslims in Tangale land will join others around the world to observe the Fast of Ramadan.
“The fact that they will need to run errands and provide meals for their families before sunrise and after sunset naturally requires that they break the curfew imposed by Governor Inuwa Yahaya.
:We will stand by their rights to observe one of the five pillars of Islam. Civil disrespect of a totalitarian government is protected freedom of speech, and religious freedom trumps the delegated powers of the state.
“No amount of hostility against the Tangale Christians and Muslims will stop us from guaranteeing the rights of our people to observe their religious festivities.
“Finally, the Tangale people have shown that their tribal identity cannot be trampled upon by anyone or their stooge (s).
“Mal. Danladi Mai Shanu is not the Mai Tangle, and no amount of cajoling, bribery, or divide-and-rule tactic will change that. We had advised him in the past, that if he truly loved Tangale, he should not agree to be a puppet of his master, Inuwa.
“His disregard of the choice of the people he daydreams to rule shows he is not interested in anything but causing chaos in Tangale land and the destruction of the people’s way of life, customs, and traditions.
“His recent laughable attempt to form a Caretaker committee for TCDA shows his ignorance of the Association and its constitution.
“We acclaim the TCDA trustees and Tangale Elders’ Forum for articulating the position of the Tangale people and for speaking our values in their recent Communique,” the group added.
The community said the people of Tangale would continue to stand for the truth, honour their heritage, customs, culture, and traditions.
“We will continue to remain hospitable to strangers and co-exist as a religiously pluralistic society. We wish all Tangale Christians Happy Easter celebration.
“Long Live Dr Musa Idris Mai Yamba! Long Live Tangale Land! Long Live Gombe State! Long Live Nigeria!” the group said.
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