by Adeola Balogun

The people of Taraba State have recorded a near tragedy after reports that the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adamu Tanko Maikarfi, was the target of an assassination attempt.

The development comes barely a week after the death of his superior, the late Speaker of the house, Haruna Tsokwa, who also survived an assassination attempt before his eventual death.

Mr. Maikarfi was reportedly trailed to a residence in Jalingo, the state capital, by his would-be assassins and he has allegedly confirmed news of the attempt on his life

He reportedly said:

 “It is true that they came wanting to kill me in my brother’s home. They got tips that I was there; when they came they did not meet me, after they searched all the rooms holding everyone at gunpoint. God saved me and I thank God, they did not also kill anyone in the house. Only the wife was traumatized as they took her around the house searching for me.”

He added that the security agencies in the state are aware of the development, and that he will continue to stand by the truth and will not bow to any pressure to compromise his office.