Numan Peace Accord: Committee sues for peace, calm
By Jack Tasha
The Numan Peace Accord, a committee charged with ensuring return of normalcy between Lunguda and Waja has met with stakeholders of Lunguda in Guyuk, Local Government Area of Adamawa State calling for peace and calm amongst the communities for the return of normalcy in the area.
The committee which met at the Palace of Kwandi Nunguraya noted with utmost concern that peace is prerequisite to development of any society and must be sought for at any cost, if Gombe state is to progress.
In an address to the gathering, the Gombe State Deputy Deputy, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau, explained that true peace is not enforced but achieved when the parties involved engaged in the reconciliation process, urging the people of Waja and Lunguda to be committed to the process for their own good.
According to him, the people of Waja and Lunguda have coexisted together since 1805, sharing common historical antecedents, describing as unfortunate the recent misunderstanding between them, however, expressing optimism that, the meeting would infuse the needed forgiveness and forging ahead in a very strong and better relationship.
Jatau enjoined them to help the security agencies by reporting evil men among them, to avoid generalization of criminality according to tribe but to name and expose actors for them to face the wrath of law.
He attributed causes of most of crime and conflicts to population growth which has overstretched the limited resources, including land, urging appropriate authorities and well meaning individuals and organizations to begin to think of how to proffer lasting solution to the phenomenon.
In his own address, the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Chief Crowther Seth, drew the attention of the people to note that the prevalence of any form of crisis makes the government to divert monies that could have been used for projects and students scholarship in sponsoring reconciliation and reconstruction.
He called on the youths to respect their parents, the Traditional Institutions, and all constituted authorities for them to be useful citizens in the course of developments of their states and the nation.
He informed the people that, there is a subcommittee that shall go round to access the quantum of damage during the crisis with a view to assisting the victims.
In their separate remarks, the Kwandi Nunguraya, Kuruhaye Dishon Dsnsanda and the Bala Waja, Alh. Muhammad Danjuma Muhammad, appreciated the efforts of the Governors of Adamawa and Gombe in reconciling the two communities.
They warned the people, especially the youths whom they described as the driving force of every situation, not to allow themselves to be used by bad elements in order to breach the peace and destroy lives and properties.
They both lamented the situation where brothers would forget their common interest and fight themselves, pledging to do everything possible to support the committee and the government towards ensuring that peace is restored in their domains.
The Kwandi Nunguraya explained that his Traditional Council has directed all District, Ward, and Village Heads, to look for and appoint responsible youths who,would be reporting events and activities capable of breaching the peace, with a view to forestalling future occurrence.
The Bala Waja pointed out that the Holy Books detest any form of harm inflicted on humanity, urging them as Christians and Muslims to adhere to religious tenets so that there would be peace,unity, and progress.
The Chairman, Guyuk Local Government, Barr. Kassa Dangi Shallom said the meeting was a clear manifestation of the commitment of the Governors of Gombe and Adamawa towards restoring peace following recent crisis between Lunguda and Waja.
He urged the people of Waja and Lunguda to as Religious people learn to live together and accommodate each other for peace to be restored in the area.
Jack Tasha, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Media and Publicity Deputy Governor’s office.
