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Adamawa Council Bosses Urge FG To Quickly End Boko Haram

The Chairmen of Michika and Madagali Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, North east Nigeria, currently under siege by the dreaded sect the Boko Haram, … Continue reading Adamawa Council Bosses Urge FG To Quickly End Boko Haram


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Boko HaramThe Chairmen of Michika and Madagali Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, North east Nigeria, currently under siege by the dreaded sect the Boko Haram, have cried out to the Federal Government and international community on the need to take urgent steps towards the return of the displaced persons from the communities as a result of the ceaseless attacks by the dreaded sect.

They told Channels Television in Yola, the Adamawa state capital that their people are scattered within and outside the country in the neighbouring Cameroon because of Boko Haram attacks on the various communities which has displaced almost all the people of the communities.

The Chairman of Michika Local Government, Hon. Vandi Favanza said “his local government has been taken over by the insurgents as only the aged are currently living at the mercy of the sect members”.

While calling on the concerned authority to consider the sufferings of his people, the chairman said all he needs from the state, the Federal Government and the international community is to restore peace and normalcy for his people to go back home despite the “luxury” life in the town.

“We want our people to go back home to unite with their thatch houses, eat their local food and continue with their legitimate businesses, instead of busy roaming about in cities, bushes and caves doing nothing because others have denied them assess to their homes for no reason”, he noted.

In the same vein, the Chairman of Madagali Local Government Area, Engr. James Abawu, said the situation in his council area is very pathetic as over 500, 000 inhabitants are displaced by the upheaval.

“As I talk to you over 500, 000 inhabitants of my area are displaced and I want government at all levels to help me relocate the people back to their various homes in Madagali.

“The plight of every rural person is to live in his community irrespective of any difficulty. But the great injustice you will do to him is to take him out of his community” the Chairman said.

Both chairmen stressed the importance of people in any democratic set-up, adding that they can’t enjoy governing or government without people.
They called for urgent attention ahead of the 2015 general election as their people may be disenfranchised, but expressed need for immediate peace before talking of anything politics.

Its about two months now since the dreaded Islamic sect the Boko Haram have taken over the two council areas with most residents fleeing and taking refuge on mountains, caves, cities and neighbouring Cameroon.