He urged road users to obey road traffic regulations and avoid night travels to cut down the rate of accidents, especially during the last three months of the year.
House Of Reps Receives Proposal To Split Adamawa Into 3 States
The People of Mubi , Northern Adamawa district, and Chamba Cultural Development Association (CCDA) have demanded for the creation of Amana and Gongola States, out of Adamawa.
Mr Ahmad Sajo, Spokesperson of Mubi Local Government Area, said that Mubi deserved to be a state, named Amana with capital city in Mubi.
According to him, originally they are part of Cameroun, but by choice, they joined Nigeria because of promises made to them by the then Prime Minister of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, for peace and progress.
“Hence we anchor our demand on the premise of the trust we had in Nigeria which in Hausa means Amana.
“Restore our status as an autonomous region or state as it was when we joined you.
“This is because the premier of Northern Nigeria promised us our continued status as a distinct entity within the Nigerian state and our capital which is Mubi,” he said.
Similarly in his submission, Alhaji Yunusa Gisilanbe, State Chairman of CCDA, also demanded creation of Gongola State.
He said the new state would constitute southern senatorial district of Adamawa made up of Ganye, Toungo, Jada, Mayo-Belwa, Demsa, Numan, Lamurde, Guyuk and Shelleng Local Government Areas.
He said that if created, three additional local government areas needed to be created- Gangdu from Ganye, Yelli from Jada, Nasarawo-Jereng from Mayo-Belwa, Barrong from Demsa.
He further said that the association also supported local government autonomy in all ramifications.
In his remarks, Rep. Mohammed Monguno, Chairman, House of Representatives Constitutional Review Committee, Yola Centre, assured that all memoranda would be submitted before the house for considerations.
Mohammed, who is the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, said that the review of the constitution would be based on wishes and aspirations of the people.
Adamawa’s Gov. Fintiri Warns Supporters Not To Insult His Opponents
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has advised supporter groups to shun politics of bitterness and violence and to desist from insulting any of his critics or opponents.
Fintiri gave the advice during an interactive session with socio-political groups and their roles in good governance and state building held on Thursday in Yola.
His representative, Mr Dogo Victor, Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Social Mobilisation, said Gov. Fintiri assumed power with the mission and vision to bring change and development to the people of Adamawa.
“The importance and role of socio-political groups in ensuring good governance and state building cannot be overemphasised.
“You should remember that it is not winning the election that matters, but the actions and inactions we express in bringing change and development to our people.
“You have to understand that there are selfish interests opposition that believe no-one else should achieve great things like we are doing all over the state.
“Therefore, never insult the opposition, because one day our good action may bring them into our progressive train,’’ he said.
He advised the support groups to always speak on various developmental achievements so far recorded by the Fintiri administration to help to change the opposition’s narrations and criticisms.