The Commander of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier Kingsley C. Uwa, convened a crucial stakeholders’ security meeting on Wednesday, the 26th of November, 2025, at the Palace of the Chief of Ibi, Taraba State, to address escalating local tensions.
During the meeting, the Commander made a strong appeal for a renewed commitment to peaceful coexistence in Ibi local government council of Taraba State, simultaneously delivering a firm warning that security forces will no longer tolerate actions capable of triggering violence.
Brigadier Uwa stated that the gathering was necessary to confront the persistent communal tensions and rising criminal activities that are negatively impacting several communities within the area.
He specifically condemned recent reports indicating that certain individuals were actively preventing farmers from harvesting their crops. The Brigadier described such acts as dangerous provocations that hold the potential to escalate into violent clashes. He emphasised that security agencies would henceforth respond decisively to anyone involved in such misconduct.
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The Brigade Commander also took the opportunity to firmly remind community and traditional leaders of their inherent responsibility to ensure peace prevails within their respective domains. He issued a stern warning that anyone found instigating crises would face firm action from security forces.
It was noted that the meeting brought together key local figures, including traditional rulers, government officials, community representatives, and officials from various security agencies.
Deliberations during the session focused on several threats to local stability, such as the influx of criminals from neighbouring states, unresolved chieftaincy disputes, illegal crop harvesting, and ongoing farmland conflicts in areas like Dampar, Tapga, Sarkin Kudu, and Gidan Kiye.