Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has condemned the communal clashes which erupted in Selti community of Numan Local Government Area of the state and sued fpr peace.

Mr Fintiri spoke during a peace talk and fact-finding mission with security chiefs in the state on Friday in Numan, following Tuesday’s communal clashes.

The governor, represented by Secretary to the State Government, Anwal Tukur, said that the government remained focused on its mandate of maintaining peace, unity and stability.

He tasked the warring parties to eschew differences and make peace for meaningful change and development.

Mr Fintiri also emphasised that the security and wellbeing of the people would never be compromised under any guise.

He warned that those found guilty would face the wrath of the law.

The liaison officer on security, Numan Local Government, Ismala Murey, however, assured the governor that security operatives were doing everything possible to ensure peace in the area.

He commended security agents for their swift response to the challenges.

Maikano Ahmadu, representing Fulani communities of Numan Kingdom, noted that misunderstanding was bound to happen. He, however, commended the state government’s effort on security.

He also expressed his people’s renewed commitment for peace and stability.

The delegation earlier visited the traditional ruler of Numan, Hama Bachama, Dr. Daniel Shaga.

The traditional ruler acknowledged the government’s prompt intervention. He decried the circle of conflict as unnecessary and avoidable.

He stressed on the need to look into the causes of the crisis to check it, promising not to relent, but continue to expose the perpetrators of such conflict for the law to take its due course.

(NAN)