Determined to complement the effort of the present administration in tackling insecurity in the state, the member representing Yola North constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki has constructed and commissioned security outpost for Chusal Vigilante in his constituency.
Speaking while commissioning the outpost located at down Luggere in Yola, the State Capital today, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas commended the effort of the member in constructing the outpost for the Vigilante.
The Speaker pointed out that the primary concern of the citizens is the issue of security, and charged the Vigilante Group to effectively utilise the outpost for the purpose intended.
According to him, the challenges confronting Yola North is more than any other LGA in the state because it is the state capital where people of different political, social, economic and ethno religious backgrounds reside, and appealed to the executive arm to enhance the allowances of Vigilante and Local Hunters as they contribute tremendously in the maintenance of peace and security.
The Speaker who was represented at the event by the Chairman House Standing Committee on Information and Member representing Gombi constituency, Hon. Japheth Kefas called on the youth to desist from acts capable of endangering their lives, and appealed to the government to reintroduce Jimeta Marshal as its contributes a lot in reducing unemployment.
In his remarks, the member representing Yola North and Chairman House Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki, said he decided to construct the outpost following a special request forwarded to him when he and the Commissioner of Police in the state visited the ward.
Hon. Lekki disclosed that when they visited the area sometimes in the past, he was briefed on the security challenges facing the area and decided to construct the outpost so that it will serve as a meeting area for the Vigilante Group.
The Lawmaker told the gathering that his primary concern is to ensure the provision of meaningful representation at the hallowed chamber, saying that he is lobbying for the construction of health centre at Luggere ward because according to him, it is only Luggere ward that is without it.
He appealed to them to rally round the government of the day so as to enable it succeed, saying 70 percent of the 2020 budget will be implemented within the State Capital which is their immediate constituency and that they will be the first beneficiaries of every government's project.
Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki added that the present Assembly is striving hard to enact laws that have direct bearing on the lives of the people at the grassroots, and called on the Vigilante Group to contribute their quarter in tackling insecurity in the state.
In his remarks, the Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Audu Madaki who was represented by DSP Baderu Adeyemi applauded the contribution of the Legislator in combating crime in the state, and charged the Vigilante Group to liaise with other security agencies in the fight against insecurity.
The CP cautioned the Vigilante Group to avoid exercising powers unnecessarily most especially on the suspects, calling on them to identify bad eggs in the group for the unity and progress of the Group.
On his part, the Executive Chairman Yola North LGC who was represented by his Vice, Hon. Paul Buba called on the member on member snd the House of Assembly as a whole to continue in advising Government on the issue of security.
Also speaking, the District Head of Jimeta, Alh. Muhammadu Inuwa Baba Paris who was represented by Alh. Mohammed Chubado thanked the Member for the giant strides, saying that Yola North constituency is proud of its member.
The District Head asserted that the member has set a record to be the first lawmaker to construct outpost for the group, explaining that Chusal has been established for more than 40 years now.
In his welcome address, the State Commandant Chusal, Ado B. Ladan appreciated the member for providing an outpost that will enable their members to meet, expressing optimism that the outpost will go along way in improving the security situation within the state capital.
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