Tanko had introduced Blessing to his father as his proposed wife, but that the father kicked against the union, describing it as a bad choice.
Efforts by the father to convince his son to look for another girl failed, as he insisted that he could not survive without Blessing.
A neighbour who did not want to be named said that after their last altercation, Tanko left his father and went to a corner of the compound, where he poured petrol on his body and set himself ablaze.
"When we suddenly saw fire, everybody ran toward the corner of the compound, only to see Tanko burning," the neighbour said. "The father and other people in the compound tried to rescue Tanko from the fire, but failed as the flame was much and we could not move near."
Tanko's father is currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, for injuries sustained while trying to rescue the son from the fire.
The Taraba Police Public Relations Officer, Joseph Kwaji, confirmed the incident and said the Jalingo Division of the police has commenced investigation into the matter.
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