The Commission of Inquiry constituted to unravel the circumstances surrounding the recent communal clash in Tingno and environs in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa state on Tuesday embarked on an on the spot assessment of the communities affected by the clash.
Some of the areas visited by Honourable Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman led Commission of Inquiry include; Tito Tudu, Tito Gagare, Bandawa, Unguwan Lagos, Unguwan Abuja, Kasuwan Tingno, PW, Mission and was able to interact with the representatives of the affected communities.
Justice Hapsat who led members of the Commission, Counsels to the warring factions, Security Personnel, Representatives/Community Leaders and media men, trekked from household to household and to the very spot where the crisis erupted.
The Commission which took the whole day moving around the destroyed houses, shops and worship centres in spite of rainfall, was adequately briefed on the root cause of the clash.
During the visit, several residents who were visibly impressed with the tour, could not hide their feelings but gave kudos to Governor Ahmadu Umaru for setting up the Commission and the Chairperson as well as Honourable Members of the Commission for taking it upon themselves to visit their communities despite difficult terrain.
Cross section of the residents who bared their minds to NEWS PLATFORM said that the constitution of the Commission, and its assessment tour was a clear demonstration that the government is poised towards bringing succour to those hit by the clash and preventing the reoccurrence of such disturbances.
Addressing the residents during the visit on Tuesday, the Chairperson of the Commission, Honourable Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman, told them that the Commission deemed it imperative to come and see things for itself as well as interact with the inhabitants.
The Chairperson assured that her Commission is going to do justice to all communities affected by the communal clash, and urged them to wait for the outcome of the report of the Commission and the action that will be taken by the government to that effect.
She called on them to embrace peace as nothing meaningful would be achieved in a chaotic atmosphere, appealing to them to forget about what happened and continue to live as brothers and sisters.
She said that the government had heard the outcry of the communities, hence it decision to constitute the Commission with a view to look into the remote causes of the crisis and how best to address them, assuring them of fairness and justice.
According to her, the Commission has seen what happened and has taken note of it, and that there should be no more crisis, saying that her Commission does not want to hear anything bad from the affected communities apart from peaceful coexistence.
Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman, told them that the Commission was informed that some people have been preventing others from going to a particular market, and further appealed to them to bury their differences and live together for their progress.
Baring his mind, the Village Head of Tingno Dutse, Richard Angelo, appreciated the Commission and the State Government for their efforts towards bringing about peace in their communities.
Richard Angelo, informed the Commission that they have been calling on their subjects to live in peace with one another, appealing to all the communities to maintain peace and wait for the Commission.
Also speaking, Leader of Hausa Community in Tingno, Alhaji Garba Audu, stated that God has brought them in one place to live together, and could not see why they are fighting each other, saying that their communities will not record any development without peace.
Alhaji Garba Audu, disclosed that they have no any other place to live except their present communities, and advised that henceforth, anybody who has a complaint should lodge it to the appropriate authorities for necessary action and not resorting to taking laws into their hands.
On his part, the Chairman Chobo Community, Zakaria Gumba, pointed out that they were satisfied with the way the Commission is handling its affairs, and called on them to do justice to every community.
Zakaria Gumba frowned at a situation where many people in the affected communities are being arrested by the security operatives silently, saying apprehending people will affect the activities of the Commission and prayed God to see the Commission through.
Earlier, briefing the Commission on behalf of Tito Tudu and Tito Gangare, the representative of the communities, Umaru Wakili, told the commission that they lost everything during the clash, and appreciated God for the restoration of peace.
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