The study focuses on migration, identity politics and violence in Taraba State. The objective is to foster unity among the ethnic groups within the State. The paper looks at the reasons for the creation of Taraba State which include the desire for fair distribution of resources of the State, development and to bring government closer to the people. It follows by concise history of the relations between the various ethnic groups in order to ascertain their choice for living together in Taraba State. Adopting historical approach by relying on oral interview and extant literatures, findings reveal that the presence of elitist class and the existence of bourgeois among the various ethnic groups instigated politics of identity in the State. Taraba State comprises diverse ethnic groups and where an ethnic group desires to resuscitate her socio-political organization and another group within same political society intends to retain or maintain status quo always result in violent conflict. Ethnic politics in the State has been exacerbated by the perception that politics is the major medium in which socio – economic and political resources available in the state could be controlled. Thus, the paper is an attempt to analyse the impact of the politics of identity in Taraba State, with particular reference to ethnic, religious and communal identities. The study is significant because it exposes the danger of politics of identity. The study concludes that good governance and politics of inclusion is a path way to prosperous Taraba State and Nigeria.