Binos Dauda Yaroe, senator representing Adamawa South Senatorial District, has commiserated with victims of the recent communal clash between the Bachama and Tsobo communities in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, while urging parties to embrace peace, dialogue and reconciliation.
The senator made the call during a visit to the affected communities, where he appealed for calm and restraint, stressing the need to sheathe swords and allow lasting peace to prevail.
He described the visit as a personal sacrifice aimed at calming frayed nerves, assessing the extent of damage caused by the crisis and gathering first-hand information that would enable him to present a comprehensive report to the Senate.
The senator noted that the visit was particularly significant as he was still recuperating from a major health challenge that required surgery towards the end of last year. Despite his condition, he said he considered it his duty to stand with his constituents in their moment of pain and distress.
The affected communities he toured included: Gamadio, Rigange and Bashakka villages across Numan and Lamurde Local Government Areas. At each stop, while sympathising with victims, he encouraged them to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence, and distributed relief materials to alleviate their suffering.
The items donated included: 400 bags of 25kg rice, 80 gallons of cooking oil, 200 cartons of spaghetti, 200 brocade materials, 200 yards of fabric, cash support and assorted children’s clothing.
He stressed that the intervention was meant to provide temporary relief while longer-term solutions are pursued.
Yaroe emphasized that no society can develop or attain its full potential without peace and stability.
“Communal disputes are best resolved through constructive engagement, dialogue and mediation rather than violence, which only deepens divisions and inflicts lasting damage on communities.”
He noted that for decades, the Bachama and Tsobo communities had lived side by side as brothers, bound by intermarriage, trade and commerce”.
According to him, the long-standing social and economic ties should not be allowed to collapse due to misunderstandings or emerging socio-economic challenges.
Assuring the constituent that he will formally protest the Senate’s action when it resumes, describing the issue as critical to the peace and wellbeing of his constituency.
Stakeholders across the affected communities in their separate remarks including: Barris David, leader Gamadiyo IDP camp, Linus Ishaya, district head, Rigange, expressed appreciation for the senator’s visit and support. Traditional rulers, community leaders and leaders of internally displaced persons (IDPs) commended him for identifying with the victims.
