The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Public Complaints, Petitions and Security has invited the village head of Laminga, Aliyu Maikeffi, and others to appear before it on October 25 or risk arrest.

The committee said the invitation was over the alleged sale of land belonging to six communities of Haderi District, Kokona Local Government Area.

Danladi Jatau, the committee’s chairman, gave the summon on Wednesday when six communities of Haderi appeared before it on their petition over the alleged attack/sale of their lands.

Mr Jatau said the committee decided to extend another invitation to Sarkin Laminga, Kokona LGA and others over their non-appearance on the issue.

” Ours is to see that peace reigns in the state as His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule, is working hard to see that permanent peace continues to reign across communities.

” No meaningful progress and development could be achieved without peace,” he said.

Mr Jatau urged Sarki Laminga and others involved in the case to appear before the committee next week in the interest of peace.

” We will give them another opportunity to appear before us next week Tuesday by 10 a.m. to hear their own side of the story, but if they fail to appear, we will order their arrest,” he said.

Earlier, Micah Ayuba-Rikichi, head of six communities of Haderi District, Kokona LGA, had petitioned that their lands were sold.

” The communities affected are Sauran Kiriya, Angwan Mangoro, Angwan Maikomo, Angwan Hori, Angwan Ayaba and Gidan Ado.

” We are pleading for your quick intervention over the matter.” 

(NAN