Adamawa governor, Fintiri enjoins youths to form vigilante groups following attack on Mbemun
Adamawa governor, Fintiri goes through riuns of destruction at Mbemun Saturday
By Sam Tor
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has enjoined youths to brace up and form vigilante groups in their communities to compliment efforts of security personnel in protecting their domain.
He was speaking when he led key stakeholders on an assessment visit to Mbemun community of Lamurde Local Government area following an attack on the community Friday night.
This was contained in a statement Saturday by Muhammad B. Tukur, Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Governor.
Governor Fintiri reiterated government’s determination to ensure that its citizens across nooks and crannies of the state sleep with their two eyes closed.
He urged youths to brace up and form vigilante groups to protect their area assuring of support from security agencies.
He admonished residents not to take law into their hands but to always report any suspicious movement to security agencies.
The Governor added that he will liaise with relevant agencies to look into the importance or otherwise of the use of motorcycles considering the fact that must of such attacks are carried out on motorcycles.
Contributing, Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth commended the people for not taking law into their hands, stating that palliatives have been deployed to cushion the effect of the attack.
On his part, representative of the community expressed appreciation to the Governor for his timely response and prayed God to bring an end to such crisis.
