According to a press statement made available to our correspondent, which was signed by the Public Relations Officer Richard Yusuf, the revered socio-political group said Babadidi, should be arrested for attempting to cause breakdown of law and order.
Yusuf frowned on what he described as the use of apparatus of power to victimise the association, adding that upon the launch of a movie at College of Education in Billiri it received in good authority the decision of the SUBEB chairman to mobilise hoodlums to the place in order to displace the people.
The group disclosed that it had to tow the path of peace to avoid unnecessary conflict.
While questioning the reason it wouldn’t have access to facilities which are in its domain, TCDA urged the Gombe state Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, to warn Babadidi and his likes to desist from tarnishing his image as a hater of his own people.
The statement partly read, “The leadership of the TCDA noticed with dismay what transpired at the venue of a programme; launching of a Tangale film “KOL BIT-BIT” which it organised in collaboration with MG Multimedia Global Movie on 18th February, 2023, at the Gombe state College of Education Billiri.
“While the stage was being set at the venue in the early hours of the day, the leadership of the association got privileged information that some thugs were being mobilised to come and sabotage the programme.
“Shortly after that, the leadership of the association received a notice from management of the college to step down from participating in the activity, otherwise approval of the venue would be revoked.
“To avoid skirmishes, the TCDA leadership towed the path of peace for a successful event.
“The Tangale people, whom the TCDA represent, considered the actions as threat to the existence, practice and display of their culture. A question that begs for an answer is, why should the Tangale people be denied the right to make use of a public facility sited in their domain?
“Upon investigation, the TCDA learnt, unfortunately, that the act was instigated by a Tangale man, one Mr. Babaji Babadidi, resident in Gombe, whose action was based on a Gombe High Court Judgement bordering on limit of powers of TCDA Patron. The said judgement had already been appealed by the TCDA and pending before the Court of Appeal in Gombe.”
While stating its prayers, the socio-political group urged for immediate arrest of the SUBEB boss, “The Commissioner of Police and Director of State Security Service Gombe State should arrest the said Babaji Babadidi, for inciting and causing a public disturbance in Billiri Local Government – having sponsored thugs to cause mayhem at the TCDA programme conducted on the 18th February 2023. The ugly plan was only averted because the TCDA members were law-abiding,” the statement added.
