Tracereporters –The Commissioner of Police and Director of State Security Service in Gombe State have been asked to arrest One Babaji Babadidi, for allegedly inciting and causing a public disturbance in Billiri Local Government Area
The General Assembly of the Tangale Community Development Association which alerted the authorities, also urged the State Governor, Yahaya Inuwa to warn Babaji Babadidi and his like minds, to desist from using government apparatus and other security agencies to continue to threaten the Association and its members
In a statement made available to Tracereporters, the association accused Babaji Babadidi of sponsoring thugs to cause mayhem at the TCDA programme conducted on the 18/02/2023, at the Gombe State College of Education, Billiri.
The ugly plan, the statement explained, was only averted because the TCDA members were law-abiding.
The leadership of the TCDA which vividly gave details of the averted incidence said “it noticed with dismay what transpired at the venue of a programme; lunching of a Tangale film “KOL BIT-BIT” which it organized in collaboration with MG Multimedia Global Movie on 18/2/2023, at the Gombe State College of Education Billiri.
“While the stage was being set at the venue in the early hours of the day, the leadership of the Association got privileged information that some thugs were being mobilised to come and sabotage the programme with the backing of government apparatus.
“Shortly after that, the leadership of the Association received a notice from Management of the College, to step down from participating in the activity, otherwise approval of the venue would be revoked.
“To avoid skirmishes, the TCDA leadership towed the path of peace for a successful event.
“The Tangale people, whom the TCDA represent, considered the actions as threat to the existence, practice and display of their culture. A question that begs for an answer is, why should the Tangale people be denied the right to make use of a public facility sited in their domain?
“Upon investigation, the TCDA learnt, unfortunately, that the act was instigated by a Tangale man, one Mr. Babaji Babadidi, resident in Gombe, whose action was based on a Gombe High Court Judgement bordering on limit of powers of TCDA Patron. The said judgement had already been appealed by the TCDA and pending before the Court of Appeal in Gombe.
“The General Assembly noted that their actions have over time continued to tarnish the image of Governor Inuwa Yahaya in Tangale land”, the statement emphasized
While calling on all Tangale sons and daughters to remain law-abiding, the General Assembly also charged the youth to shun all forms of thuggery, especially as the elections approaches.
It also advises Tangale indigenes to vote wisely in the coming elections.
Below is the full context of the press statement:
TANGALE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (TCDA) GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESS RELEASE
ABUSE OF APPARATUS OF POWER: TANGALE ETHNIC GROUP IN GOMBE STATE UNDER THREAT
Tangale Community Development Association (TCDA) is a corporate entity registered with the Cooperate Affairs Commission (CAC), whose activities are regulated by the Association’s Constitution.
The current Acting Leadership of TCDA, under Mr. P. T. Gambo was appointed by the General Assembly of the Association on 11th October 2022 in its meeting in Billiri town. Going by TCDA constitution, the General Assembly is the highest decision-making body that has final say on affairs of the Association.
The leadership of the TCDA noticed with dismay what transpired at the venue of a programme; lunching of a Tangale film “KOL BIT-BIT” which it organized in collaboration with MG Multimedia Global Movie on 18/2/2023, at the Gombe State College of Education Billiri.
While the stage was being set at the venue in the early hours of the day, the leadership of the Association got privileged information that some thugs were being mobilised to come and sabotage the programme with the backing of government apparatus.
Shortly after that, the leadership of the Association received a notice from Management of the College, to step down from participating in the activity, otherwise approval of the venue would be revoked.
To avoid skirmishes, the TCDA leadership towed the path of peace for a successful event.
The Tangale people, whom the TCDA represent, considered the actions as threat to the existence, practice and display of their culture. A question that begs for an answer is, why should the Tangale people be denied the right to make use of a public facility sited in their domain?
Upon investigation, the TCDA learnt, unfortunately, that the act was instigated by a Tangale man, one Mr. Babaji Babadidi, resident in Gombe, whose action was based on a Gombe High Court Judgement bordering on limit of powers of TCDA Patron. The said judgement had already been appealed by the TCDA and pending before the Court of Appeal in Jos.
PRAYERS
Having reviewed the situation, TCDA General Assembly prays for the following;
1. The Commissioner of Police and Director of State Security Service Gombe State should arrest the said Babaji Babadidi, for inciting and causing a public disturbance in Billiri Local Government – having sponsored thugs to cause mayhem at the TCDA programme conducted on the 18/02/2023. The ugly plan was only averted because the TCDA members were law-abiding.
2. The Governor of Gombe State should warn Babaji Babadidi and his like minds, to desist from using government apparatus and other security agencies to continue to threaten the Association and its members – their actions have over time continued to tarnish the image of Governor Inuwa Yahaya in Tangale land.
CONCLUSION
The TCDA General Assembly calls on all Tangale sons and daughters to remain law-abiding. It calls on the youth to shun all forms of thuggery, especially as the elections approaches.
The TCDA also advises Tangale indigenes to vote wisely in the coming elections.
God bless Tangale
God bless Gombe state
God bless Nigeria.
Signed
Richard Yusuf
Public Relations Officer, TCDA
For the General Assembly
20th February, 2023
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