Gombe, Adamawa ban hunting activities
Chima Azubuike, Gombe
Governors Ahmadu Fintiri and Muhammadu Yahaya, Adamawa and Gombe states respectively, on Wednesday, put an end to gaming, and militias activities across affected communities.
This is following the perennial clashes between the Lunguda and Waja communities spread in both Adamawa and Gombe states in the North East, Nigeria.
The peace meeting which held in Numan, Adamawa state tagged the “Numan Peace Accord“, was read by Governor Yahaya as signed by the two Governors and the paramount rulers of the two communities; HRH Kwandi Lunguraya Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda and HRH Bala Waja Muhammad Danjuma Mohammed.
The Accord also announced a donation of fifty million naira to support the movement of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), of the Lunguda and Waja communal clash back to their respective ancestral homes.
The communique partly read, “That the two communities cannot be separated having lived and inter- married for centuries.
“That all Internally Displaced Persons camps be closed within the next one week and people returned back to their homes.
“That militia and hunter groups are hereby disbanded and their activities proscribed in both communities of the two states.
“That leadership and elders in both communities of both states shall prevail on their youths and prevent them from causing any distraction and participating in violence.
“That religious leaders should mount and sustain the campaign for peace. This shall also be taken up by youth groups from both communities in the two states.”
The communique also nominated; Deputy Governors of Adamawa and Gombe States as co-chairmen, Attorneys-General and Commissioners of Justice from both states, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Gombe State, Permanent Secretary Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Adamawa state, Commissioner forInternal Security, Gombe State. Permanent Secretary Special Duties, Adamawa state, Commissioners of Information from the two states, HRH Kwandi Lunguraya Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda.
Others are; HRH Bala Waja Muhammad Danjuma Muhammad, HRH Hamma Bachama Humon Ismaila Daniel Shaga, H.E Dr. John Lazarus Yoriyo, Justice Hakila Y. Heman, Mr. Ibrahim Welye, Chairmen of Balanga and Guyuk LGAs of Gombe and Adamawa states respectively, Permanent Secretaries on security matters as co- secretaries for the sustenance of peace.
The Numan Accord added, “That the paramount rulers of Lunguda and Waja communities will ensure that the lingering land issues between the two communities are resolved so that people can go back their farms in safety.”
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