The Adamawa State government delegation stops on the highway to survey a point of interest
By Sam Tor
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to the protection of lives and property of the citizenry as the topmost priority of his set agenda for the people.
The Governor disclosed this through his Deputy Chief Crowther Seth while on an on-the-spot assessment of security situation in Michika and Madagali local government areas of the state following an attempted attack on some communities by insurgents recently.
The state government delegation accompanied by top Government officials who included the commissioners of Information and Strategy, Umar Garba Pella, Finance Ishaya Dabari and that of the Local Government affairs. Also on the delegation was the Deputy Majority Leader and Member representing Gombi Constituency in the state house of assembly, Hon Japhet Kefas, Mr Steven Maduwa and several other top government functionaries and security agencies.
The delegation visited Gulak in Madagali, Koppa and Michika.
Deputy Governor, Chief Seth condoled the people over the situation saying evildoers must certainly face their waterloo someday.
He assured citizens that the present administration under Governor Fititiri will continue to do everything possible in ensuring their safety.
He mentioned that the state government was collaborating with security agencies which warranted the provision of operational vehicles in a security apparatus code named “Operation Farauta” with a view to assisting both the security and the local hunters and vigilantes in the war against terrorism.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dr. Umar Garba Pella, said the decision of the Governor to send the delegation is to assess the situation for necessary action, he also commended the military and the local hunters/vigilantes including the resistance put up by the locals that resulted in repelling the attack.
The District Head of Michika, Gigida Zakawo Kwache lauded the prompt response of state government to their plight.
He, however, expressed concern that the CAN chairman has been missing since the attempted attack with reports filtering in of his possible abduction by the insurgents.
Also the District Head of Gulak, Bello Ijadi said the intervention of state government in providing more security in the area has contributed to the peace being enjoyed in the area.
He called for government intervention in providing more health personnel in the area.
The people also pleaded that additional military men should be drafted to the area to help fortify some porous ends where the terrorists usually come from in search of food and other things.
The Deputy Governor promised that the state government will communicate their plea to the Federal Government for additional troops and more Interventions.
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