Adamawa Assembly distances self from planned nationwide protest

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By Joseph Adahnu, Yola

The Adamawa State House of Assembly, has distances self from the planned nationwide protest and adopted a 7-point resolution as a way forward.

It says, part of the resolutions adopted by the Members included calling on the government to engage young people in community development projects and provide them with opportunities for education, empowerment and employment.

In other to make impact, they also urged the government to implement programmes that will address the specific needs and concerns of the youth; encourage open and honest conversations between the parties as well as use neutral mediators if necessary to facilitate discussions.

Adamawa legislature called on the government to hold town hall meetings where community members galvanized all grievances and suggests solutions to engage traditional rulers and stakeholders who are respected in their communities to mediate conflicts.

The state government are advised to employ legal arbitration methods to resolve disputes, especially in business and legal conflicts and called on the youth in Adamawa state to remain calm, law abiding and distance themselves from the planned protest.

Hon. Emmanuel Kefas representing Song Constituency who earlier sponsored a resolutions on matter of urgent importance.

Kefas who is the Chairman, House Standing Committee on Security, briefed his colleagues on the planned protest, and suggested a 7-point resolution for consideration and adoption.

They observed with concern how protests sometimes turn violent, leading to monumental destruction of property, attacks, clashes and killings among the protesters, security agencies and civilians.

He noted that, protest destabilises communities and lead to long-term social strife, adding that such protests can also challenge the legitimacy of the government, leading to political instability, and prayed his colleagues to kick against it.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley said protest is constitutional but at times can be hijacked by hoodlums and become violent, leading to wanton destruction of lives and property.

Contributing to the motion, the member representing Numan constituency, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, commended Hon. Emmanuel Kefas for sponsoring the motion at this material time.