Adamawa Attack: Senate Orders Probe, Directs Relief For Displaced Communities
The Senate The Senate has mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the worsening security situation in parts of the Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa, following a spate of violent attacks on rural communities. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); The directive specifically targets the affected areas of Kwah, Gyakan, Rigange, Waduku, and Chobo, with lawmakers seeking urgent measures to end the ongoing conflict and restore peace. In a related move, the Senate also directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide immediate relief materials to residents displaced by the violence. READ ALSO: We’ll Win Battle Against Banditry, Terrorism, Tinubu Assures Nigerians The resolutions followed a motion raised under matters of urgent public importance by Senator Binus Yaroe, who drew attention to the escalating crisis in the area. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); Presenting the motion, the lawmaker noted that the last quarter of 2026 had witnessed repeated clashes involving the Bachama and Chobo communities in the local government area, resulting in significant loss of lives, destruction of property, and mass displacement of residents. READ ALSO: Police Arrest 30 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Firearms In Kaduna He further recalled an incident in December 2025, when armed personnel allegedly opened fire on unarmed women in Rigange who were protesting attacks on their communities. The Senate said its investigation will identify the causes of the violence and recommend lasting solutions to prevent further attacks. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); Gunmen on Sunday killed 29 people during an attack on Guyaku and Telabala communities in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Eyewitnesses said the attackers invaded the community during a football match at the community’s primary school at about 5:00 p.m. They shot sporadically, prompting residents to flee to safer locations amid confusion and fear. “Yesterday evening [Sunday], youths organised a football match between two communities, Zangula and another village,” a resident of Guyaku, Musa Guyaku, said. “Suddenly, gunmen invaded our community and were shooting sporadically, killing two people sitting in a hut and burning down the hut.” Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Adamawa Senate More Stories Adamawa ADC Inaugurates New Executives Despite Court Restraining Order Court Halts ADC Congresses In Adamawa We’ll Win Battle Against Banditry, Terrorism, Tinubu Assures Nigerians /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.