MUDA appeals for calm over conflict in Taraba community
The Mbamnga Unity and Development Association (MUDA) has appealed for calm and restraint following the outbreak of conflict in parts of Mbamnga community in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State. The association, in a statement dated September 16, 2026, condemned the violence, attacks and destruction of property reportedly linked to the crisis, warning that […] MUDA appeals for calm over…
The Mbamnga Unity and Development Association (MUDA) has called for a halt to the violence and destruction of property that has erupted in the Mbamnga community of Sardauna Local Government Area in Taraba State. In a statement made on September 16, 2026, the association denounced the acts of aggression and warned that any further outbreaks of hostilities would result in more casualties and damage to property.
Signed by the association’s President, Elder Japheth Wubon, Vice Chairman, Colonel A.N. Adamu (ret.), and Acting Secretary, Malam Bello Umar Dewa, MUDA urged all parties to the conflict to stop fighting immediately and to show restraint. They appealed to traditional leaders, religious figures, the youth, women, and other community stakeholders to avoid actions that could exacerbate the situation.
MUDA specifically asked members of the community to refrain from retaliatory violence, hate speech, and the spreading of unverified information that could further escalate tensions. The association praised the Sardauna Local Government Council, the Taraba State Government, security forces, and other relevant authorities for their efforts to protect lives and property.
Furthermore, MUDA called on the security agencies to thoroughly investigate the origins of the conflict and to ensure that anyone found guilty of wrongdoing is brought to justice according to the law, irrespective of their ethnic or social affiliation. The group emphasized that dialogue, justice, and peaceful coexistence are crucial to resolving the crisis.
They stressed that Mbamnga is a place where people from various backgrounds have coexisted peacefully for many years. The association issued an urgent appeal to the youth to resist provocation and not to take the law into their own hands. "Dialogue, justice, and peaceful coexistence are the only ways to resolve our differences," said MUDA.
"We urge community leaders on all sides to engage in immediate dialogue and to work with security agencies to prevent any further escalation."
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