Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has relaxed the 24 hours curfew earlier imposed on the state in the wake up looting and vandalism of government and public properties by hoodlums. The curfew is now to be observed from 8am to 6pm beginning from Friday 30th October 2020.
Fintiri disclosed the review of the curfew in a statewide broadcast on Thursday evening to the people of the state, explained that the timings will be reviewed as situation warrants.
“Based on the current outcomes and the fact that there is considerable demonstration of remorse and regrets from most of the good citizens who were misled into this unholy act by a few mobsters on the return of the loots, we have resolved to review the implementation strategy of the Executive Order which one signed yesterday.
“Part of this review is the fact that the House-to-House search will no longer necessarily be in the form initially envisaged. We encourage landlords to talk to their tenants; Neighbours to talk to each other and parents to talk to their children, should there be any remnants of the loot in any of the households. Whistle blowers are doing their best in the recovery process; I encourage them to do more.
“Checkpoints will be mounted at all the entry and exit points of the State. This, for the moment, is a measure taken to stop any attempt by the thieves to escape with the looted items out of the State”. He said
He commended the citizens for their compliance with the curfew and appreciated those who were misled into participating in the loot, pillage and plunder of the common patrimony, for seeing reason in returning the looted items.
Fintiri stated that so far, over 50% of the looted items have been recovered and more are being surrendered, attributed the voluntary return of the valuable items that were carted away, because is not in the character of the citizens to break the law neither known for involvement in brigandage.
He also commended the conduct of citizens who have remained law abiding in spite of the extreme difficulties they had to endure as a result of the measures taken to restore normalcy.
He then cautioned people to resist the actions and utterances of those whose aim is to gain political mileage over the collective tragedy and misfortunes, by turning the unfortunate mayhem into an issue for political discourse.
The Governor revealed that the damage of the mayhem in the State has reversed the progress made in recovery from the backwardness the administration has inherited.
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