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  • Sen Yaroe takes relief to displaced Lamurde communities

    Sen Yaroe takes relief to displaced Lamurde communities

    The Senator representing Adamawa South Senatorial District, Binos Yaroe, has ‎visited victims of the clash between the Bachama and Tsobo communities in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

    Many of the victims have been living as internally displaced people since last month when a deadly clash claimed 11 lives and more than 200 houses fully or partially destroyed.

    ‎During a visit to the affected communities towards the weekend, Senator Yaroe urged all and sundry to sheathe their swords and give room for dialogue and lasting peace. 

    ‎He described the visit as a personal sacrifice born of a desire to stand with his constituents in their moment of distress, as he was himself still recuperating from a major health challenge that required surgery towards the end of last year.

    ‎Senator Yaroe toured several affected communities, including Gamadio, Rigange and Bashakka villages across Numan and Lamurde local government areas,  sympathizing with victims, encouraging renewed unity and peaceful coexistence, and distributing relief materials to ease their suffering.

    ‎The items donated included 400 bags of 25kg rice, 80 gallons of cooking oil, 200 cartons of spaghetti, 200 brocade materials, 200 yards of fabric, assorted children’s clothing, and cash support. 

    Describing the gesture as being meant to provide temporary relief while longer-term solutions are pursued, the senator stressed to the people that communal disputes are better resolved through constructive engagement, dialogue and mediation rather than violence which only deepens divisions and inflicts lasting damage on communities.

    ‎He recalled that for decades, the Bachama and Tsobo communities lived side by side as brothers bound together through intermarriages and commerce, noting that the long-standing social and economic ties created a relationship that should not be allowed to disintegrate because of emerging socio-economic challenges or misunderstanding.

    ‎Traditional rulers, community leaders and leaders of internally displaced persons (IDPs) praised Senator Yaroe for identifying with the victims despite his health challenges.

  • Adamawa govt imposes curfew as Lamurde boils again

    Adamawa govt imposes curfew as Lamurde boils again

    The Adamawa state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area following a communal clash feared to have caused much damage.

    The government said on Monday that the curfew followed a renewed communal clash which resurfaced Sunday evening in the area, but offered no details as to human or material losses 

    “Already, security agencies have been directed to restore law and order in the local government area with immediate effect,” the government said in a statement issued by Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta’s Press Secretary, Hussaini Hammangabdo.

    “Government is appealing for calm in the area,” Hammangabdo added.

    On its own, the state command of the Nigeria Police said it has deployed personnel “Following the declaration of 24-hour curfew by the state government over the violent attacks and breach of peace within some communities in Lamurde LGA.”

    In a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command added, “The command in collaboration with sister security agencies, while respecting the rights of the citizens equally enjoy them to avoid all forms of action capable of threatening the security in the area.”

    The police also gave no detail regarding the communal clash but some residents of the area have volunteered that two ethnic groups in the Lamurde LGA rose against each other in the fresh round of violence that the particular groups have become known for.

    It was gathered that a number of communities were affected, with exception of the Lamurde town itself which was protected by local youths when people from one of the warring groups attempted an attack.