By JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
The Tangale Community Overseas (TCO) has felicitated kinsmen over the celebration of 2023 Christmas, while lamenting that their land has remained without their chosen traditional ruler, Dr Musa Idris Maiyamba approved by government.
TCO in a press statement signed by Lamela Umaru Lakorok, urged fellow Tangale people to remain law abiding, despite challenges bedeviling them as a people.
“Unfortunately, for the third time the Tangale people are celebrating the Christmas without a traditional ruler, following the decision of the Governor of Gombe state, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya, not to endorse the choice of the Tangale people, Dr. Musa Idris Maiyamba, whom the people have chosen through an election process by the Tangale kingmakers. More so, the governor has ensured the continuous incarceration of seven innocent Tangale youth without trial or bail for three years on trumped-up charges over the protests that erupted during the Mai Tangle saga,” the statement said.
While expressing its resolve to remain resolute TCO added, “Nevertheless, we are not deterred; we remain resolute in our position not to recognise the stooge planted by Gov. Inuwa Yahaya in Tangale land – he has no place among us. We call on all Tangale people to remain law-abiding but continue to ignore the stooge occupying the Palace of Mai Tangle in Poshiya.”
THE STATEMENT IN FULL
Tangale Community Overseas (TCO) wishes all Tangale sons and daughters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
As we celebrate Christmas and New Year with our family and friends, let us be reminded of the many wonderful blessings we enjoy as Tangale people and the responsibility we have to support each other.
The story of Christmas began over 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem, where the greatest gift of a newborn King was given to mankind in demonstration of God’s Love to the world. Therefore, whatever we do during the celebrations let us remember to demonstrate God’s Love and share with others who are in need.
Let us also live peacefully, remembering that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of the Prince of Peace.
Unfortunately, for the third time the Tangale people are celebrating the Christmas without a traditional ruler, following the decision of the Governor of Gombe state, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya, not to endorse the choice of the Tangale people, Dr. Musa Idris Maiyamba, whom the people have chosen through an election process by the Tangale kingmakers. More so, the governor has ensured the continuous incarceration of seven innocent Tangale youth without trial or bail for three years on trumped-up charges over the protests that erupted during the Mai Tangle saga.
Nevertheless, we are not deterred; we remain resolute in our position not to recognise the stooge planted by Gov. Inuwa Yahaya in Tangale land – he has no place among us. We call on all Tangale people to remain law-abiding but continue to ignore the stooge occupying the Palace of Mai Tangle in Poshiya.
Once more, members of the Tangale Community Overseas wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year filled with love, joy, and peace.
Remain blessed.
God bless Tangale
God bless Gombe State
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Signed
Lamela Umaru Lakorok
TCO
General Secretary
December 24th, 2023
