Gombe/Adamawa Proscribe Waja, Lunguda Militia Groups
…As Lunguda, Waja Communities Sign Peace Accord
Gombe/Adamawa Proscribe Waja, Lunguda Militia Groups
The Governors of Gombe and Adamawa states, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and Ahmadu Umaru Finitiri has jointly signed a document banning all Waja and Lunguda militia and hunter groups as well as proscribing their activities in both communities of the two states.
The Governors who summoned a peace meeting on Wednesday in Numan, Adamawa state to discuss on tackling the lingering communal clash between the communities called on leaders and elders in both communities of the states to prevail on their youths and prevent them from causing any distraction and further participation in violence.
Reading the resolutions of the meeting which was termed “Numan Peace Accord” Governor Yahaya, stated that it was determined that since the two communities cannot be separated having lived and inter-married for centuries. “All Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps should be closed within the next one week and the people returned back to their homes”.
He further disclosed that the it was resolved in the accord which was signed by the two Governors and the paramount rulers of the two affected communities that leadership and elders in both communities of both states as well as religious leaders should mount and sustain the peace campaign. He said: “This shall also be taken up by youth groups from both communities in the two states”.
The Governor also announced that it was agreed that a committee should be setup and to be co-headed by both deputy governors of the states to revival the peaceful coexistence between the Lunguda and Waja communities in both states.
While calling on the paramount rulers of both communities to address the lingering land issues between the two communities and ensure that the people go back their farms in safety the Governor announced that both state government has donated N50 million to aid the movement of the displaced persons from their camp and shelter homes back to their respective houses.
Gombe/Adamawa Proscribe Waja, Lunguda Militia Groups
