ADHA ADOPTS 4 RESOLUTIONS TO END ATTACKS BY "SHILA" BOYS

Worried by the renewed attacks by the dreaded "Shila" boys, the Adamawa State House of Assembly on Monday, adopted 4 resolutions to end the attacks by the "Shila" boys. NEWS PLATFORM can report.

The legislators resolved and directed its Committee on Security to take it up with security agencies so as to work out ways on how end the nefarious activities of the boys.

While informing Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, about the re-emergence of the boys, the legislators urged him to reinforce the executive order on timing of the operation of commercial tricycle within the state capital.

According to them, tricycle operators should start operating from 7:00am to 10:00pm as against 5:00am to 10:00pm, saying that the boys launch attacks on their unsuspecting victims in the early hours of the day.

More so, the lawmakers mandated the Committee on Transport to meet with the leadership of the tricycle operators to work out modalities on how to tackle the usage of tricycle in carrying out attacks.

The 2 house committtes were given 2 weeks to report back while the assembly awaits necessary action to be taken by the Governor in curtailing the activities of the hoodlums.

The assembly's resolutions followed the matter of public interest brought before the assembly by the Member representing Yola North constituency, Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki.

YOLA NORTH CONSTITUENCY: Ealier, Hon. Lekki, said that the activities of "Yan Shila" were addressed at the beginning of Fintiri's administration, but that the boys have resurfaced again with full force where they attack and dispossess people of their valuables.

He observed with concern how many people fell victims of their activities in recent time, saying that as a legislator representing the state capital, he was compelled to sponsor the motion in order to bring the issue on the front burner.

The lawmaker stressed the need for the security agencies to take drastic measures to checkmate the activities of the boys considering the fact that campaigns have just began.

VERRE CONSTITUENCY: Speaking on the motion, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak(Verre) commended the Governor for his effort in curbing the acitivities of boys, saying much needed to be done to check their renewed attacks.

Hon. Yapak, observed that the boys carry out attacks in the early hours of the day and advised the executive arm to review its executive order on the timing of operation by keke NAPEP riders.

GUYUK CONTSTITUENCY: On his part, Hon. Adwawa Donglock( Guyuk), stated that the matter is not only important to Yola North, but also to his Guyuk electorate who reside within the state capital.

Hon. Adwawa, had while commending the effort of Governor Fintiri, suggested that the house committes on Security and Transport should reach out to security agencies and leadership of the operators to proffer solution.

MUMAN CONSTITUENCY: Baring his mind, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan) told the assembly that the activities of "Yan Shila" have given a bad name to Adamawa, and advised the Governor and the security agencies to take serious action on the issue.  

Thereafter, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, who presided over the plenary, summarised the key issues raised during the debate and directed the clerk to communicate same to Governor Fintiri and other authotities concern.