Family of late Fr. Tanko sue for peace in Taraba SaturdayMotivation
The family of late Rev. Fr. David Tanko on Saturday sued for peace among the Jukun and the Tiv ethnic groups in Taraba State.
“We loved Father Tanko and he was everything to us. As an elder brother, he was like a father and mother to us. We lost all our parents, but Tanko filled the vacuum for us. On his part, Mr. Simon Tanko, the immediate younger brother of Fr. Tanko called for an investigation to unravel those behind his murder.
“Before his death, we discussed with him over the security situation in the area and we advise him to leave the place for a while but he refused to leave.
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