Adamawa: Shuwari-Kirchinga residents flee over fear of Boko haram attack

Adamawa: Shuwari-Kirchinga residents flee over fear of Boko Haram attack

From Umar Dankano, Yola

Residents of shuwari-Kirchinga town are fleeing the town due to tension and fear of uncertainty following last week’s Tuesday Boko Haram terrorists attack that claimed 22 lives in Madagali local government area of Adamawa state.

Kirchinga is the political ward and hometown of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri which has been experiencing the terrorists attack because of its proximity to Sambisa forest in the northern part of the state neighboring Borno state.

In mobile phone interviews, Some of the residents explained that, the security situation in their communities remain fragile and dicey because the terrorists can strike at any interval without being challenged which always give them the audacity to unravel their atrocities.

Livinus Moses said that, he has already relocated his family and belongings back to Yola, the state capital for safety and harmony lamenting that fear and uncertainty have gripped us as a people.

Moses stated that all his animals including cows and goats have been rustled by the terrorists during the last week’s invasion of the town.He decried that people are leaving en masse to have peace of mind.

Ejandri Papka of shuwari expressed dismay with the manner in which the security agencies are handling the issue with kids glove.He observed that military were alerted about the impending attack but only to arrived after the unfortunate incidence had taken place that black Tuesday.

Papka confessed to have parked his family and property to mubi as a result of the traumatic experience in the last security breach in the location.

In his interview, Auwal Yakubu regretted that the attack by the bad guys made him to loose over hundred herds of cattle and sheep.He narrated that many of their people have moved to mubi,michika,Yola Shuwa and Gombi towns for safety.

Former chairman of Madagali local council, Maina Ularamu confirmed that villagers are currently leaving in drops and the town is becoming ghost of itself urging constituted authorities to hasten in addressing this ugly scenario before it is too late.

Chairman of Madagali, Musa Shashi didn’t answered calls put to his verify phone number and did not reply SMS message sent to him by this reporter.

“Chairman,l want to find out the situation in regards to the insinuation that, your people are leaving Shuwari-Kirchinga town for the fear of imminent and impending attack by Boko Haram terrorists”

Governor Fintiri who visited the town promised the traumatized villagers that his government is collaborating with the federal government to proper a lasting solution to the security challenge as he was sighted at the office of the Minister of defense recently which may not be unconnected with the issue under review.