Court summons Taraba governor, service chiefs over Tiv/Jukun crisis- A Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned Governor Ishaku and service chiefs over the Tiv/Jukun crisis in Taraba state - The TIV had dragged the governor and the service chiefs to court accusing them of being bias in settling the crisis - The court summoned the Taraba governor to appear before it to show cause on why the prayers being sought by the Tivs should not be granted PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The governor of Taraba state, Darius Ishaku, and the service chiefs have been summoned by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Cable reports that Governor Ishaku and the service chiefs were summoned over the judicial commission of inquiry set up as a measure to resolve the lingering crisis between the Tivs and Jukuns. Legit.ng gathers that the Tivs had pulled out of the panel set up by the administration of Ishaku, saying they do not have confidence in it. Recommended for you "Chinese man emptied my bank account": Actor Prince Eke calls out telecoms... The Tivs had through their lawyers asked the panel to await the ruling of a suit it filed at the Federal High Court. The commission, however, ignored the request and commenced proceedings. The Incorporated Trustees of Mzough U Tiv and five others had filed a fundamental human rights suit, accusing Ishaku of showing hatred against the Tiv people in the state. They alleged in their lawsuits that the commission of inquiry is biased against them. They accused the governor of using his office in collaboration with the service chiefs and heads of other security agencies to "forcefully/genocidally evict Tiv tribesmen from Taraba State”. They argued that the security chiefs sued in the case are till date aiding and abetting the governor in the genocidal eviction of the Tiv tribesmen from Taraba state They said if not restrained, the panel “is likely to breach the fundamental right to fair hearing of the applicants.” Recommended for you "You look good": Beautiful lady who is a fish farmer shows off big 'point a... They prayed the court to grant an order of interim injunction restraining chairman and members of the commission of inquiry from sitting to conduct proceedings. In his ruling, Ahmed Mohammed, the presiding judge, held: “I hereby make an order directing all the respondents to appear on August 26, 2020, to show cause on why the prayers being sought by the plaintiffs’ should not be granted.” PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! In other news, Governor Ihaku has sacked his chief press secretary Hassan Mijinyawa and replaced him with his (Mjinyawa's) deputy, Iliya Beckyu. Mijinyawa was relieved of his position as the governor's CPS in a shocking event that came hours after his daughter's wedding ceremony. The former CPS, it was gathered, allegedly abused protocol as he was said to have delayed the reception ceremony of the wedding, leaving top dignitaries including the governor who was represented by his deputy in rage. Recommended for you "No old notes yet from CBN": Banks ration cash as Supreme Court suspends wi... Buhari should put an end to banditry, unrest in Zamfara - Nigerians cry | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - A Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned Governor Ishaku and service chiefs over the Tiv/Jukun crisis in Taraba state - The TIV had dragged the governor and the service chiefs to court accusing them of being bias in settling the crisis - The court summoned the Taraba governor to appear before it to show cause on why the prayers being sought by the Tivs should not be granted PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: