Residents of Chanchanji in Takum Local Council and Tor Damisa in the Donga council area of Taraba State are fleeing their homes amid rumours of impending attacks by militias.
 
At press time, many residents were seen along major roads with their belongings, desperately seeking transportation to safer locations as fear continues to mount.
 
School authorities say the worsening security situation has severely disrupted education.

Principal of Regina Packs School in Chanchanji, Mr Simon Avioko, alongside administrator of Holy Copy Schools in Takum, Rev. Fr. Samuel Ogah, said their facilities had been inundated by displaced persons from neighbouring communities.

According to them, many of the affected families have withdrawn their children from school due to insecurity and the loss of livelihoods, further compounding the crisis in the area.
 
At Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, the Dean of Chanchanji Deanery, Rev. Fr. Edward Barau, said residents have been living in constant fear following intelligence reports of impending attacks.
 
The leaders urged Governor Agbu Kefas to intensify efforts to restore peace, despite commending his recent visit to affected communities alongside his Benue counterpart, Hyacinth Alia.

However, the Taraba Police Command has dismissed a viral video alleging a planned terrorist attack in parts of the state, assuring residents that there is no cause for panic.
 
The video, which circulated on social media since Friday, claimed that attacks would occur today in Takum and Donga council areas, creating tension and forcing some residents to flee their homes.
 
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Victor Mshelizah, described the tape as false and fabricated, saying it was intended to disturb public peace.
 
This is as former federal lawmaker, Babafemi Ojudu, has commended the security situation in Taraba, describing his recent visit to the state as peaceful and reassuring despite earlier warnings.
 
Ojudu made the remarks at the weekend during a visit to Nwonyo Lake in Ibi Local Council, where the state government is partnering with La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort to develop an eco-tourism resort.
 
The former senator said he encountered no security threats while travelling across several towns and villages.