Monday, May 16, 2016

2Baba, TerryG take action on Agatu killing by herdsmen, what they plan to do is touching

– 2Baba and TerryG from Benue state wade into Agatu killings

– Other Nigerian artists are expected to partake in the event

Top Nigerian artists from the Idoma enclave have decided to wade into the Agatu/Fulani herdsmen war in Benue state.

These entertainers include Innocent Ujah Idibia, better known as 2baba, Austine Garuba Ahmedu, also known as Blackface, TerryG, Bongos Ikwue as well as Imelda J.

Terry G and 2Baba

Others are, gospel music crooners, Chris Morgan, Steve Crown, KingJames, MadMo, Noella, SixfootPlus, Naomee Da Diva, Oche.com, Favour Johnson, and Tony Treasure.

These entertainers would on Sunday, May 22 lead other celebrities in the country to Abuja for an event tagged: ‘Agatu Peace Concert’.

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Nollywood stars such as Desmond Elliot, now a lawmaker in Lagos state, Uti Nwachukwu, Adah Ameh, Susan Peters and several others would also grace the event aimed at drawing the attention of the relevant authorities as well as the international community to Agatu and other villages ravaged by Fulani herdsmen.

A statement made available to Naij.com by the Idoma Initiative, orgainisers of the event, noted that the peace concert would be used to raise funds to rehabilitate the internally displaced persons across the communities.

Secretary general of the group, John Wayne, said the event will hold at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, the nation’s capital.

“We want to use the concert to further draw the attention of the international community to the sufferings of our people back home in Agatu and other villages razed by Fulani herdsmen.

“After the protest which shook the nation, we felt there was a need for us to organise a concert to create further awareness.

“Our people have been rendered homeless. Our crops have been destroyed by these cattle breeders. Our children are dying. Agatu is a ghost of itself.

“The peace concert would be used to generate funds for the victims of Agatu crisis,” Wayne said.

Invited guests include senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche; former Senate president David Mark; minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh and other prominent Idoma citizens.

While speaking at a forum organized for single parents at her husband’s church, Royalty Christian Center, Sunmbo said she had not really worried about the situation, because she had known before it happened.

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