Herders, farmers’ clashes: Osinbajo meets stakeholders in Numan

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz
Yola

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, visited the crisis-ridden areas of Numan, southern Adamawa, with a call on government and community leaders to provide security and food for the people, saying those were the pressing need of the citizens.
The vice president was emphatic that the people already had enough problems and that the most important thing for them “is the security of lives and property and food on their tables.”
Osinbajo made the call at a meeting with government officials and community leaders as part of efforts at resolving the lingering dispute between Bachama farmers and herdsmen in Numan areas.
He commended the state government for its commitment to finding lasting solutions to the crisis, noting that the visit was important as he expressed the hope that the crisis had abated and the situation improving. “I want to thank you all for the leadership that all of you have shown,’’ he said.
In the meantime, no fewer than eight villages were ransacked in Numan and Demsa local governments during the attacks that led to many feared dead, including two village heads.
Speaking on the situation yesterday, chairman of Numan local government council, Rev. Arnold Jibila, said: “At least eight villages were attacked by the rampaging attackers, six in Numan and two Demsa local governments, respectively.
“Though we are yet to establish the exact figures of casualty for now, however, many were reported to have been killed but only security can give you the number.
“As I am talking to you now, people are living in an atmosphere of
agony, Numan town is quiet and deserted, but security personnel are on top of the situation. Normalcy is being restored and we are calling on the fleeing residents to come back.”

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