FALI COMMUNITY ACCUSES OWN SON, ISHAKU ABBO OF SPONSORING ATTACK ON FIRST LADY

Fali Community in Adamawa State has accused Senator Ishaku Abbo, of sponsoring attack on convoy of the First Lady, Lami Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

The community had while condeming the attack, appealed to the State Police Command, Department of Security Service to carry out investigation in order to arrest those behind it.

The convoy of the First Lady including press vehicle was on Saturday, attack by some yet to be identified youth in Muchalla community in Mubi North LGA.

The First Lady in company of the Deputy Governor designate, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta along side others were attacked shortly after gracing Maiduguri Diocessan Women Congress in Muchalla.

Addressing newsmen at the press centre Today, the Chairman Fali community, Thadawus Fada Zyi, lamented that without provocation whatsoever, a group of misguided and disgruntled young men attacked the convoy.

Zyi, alleged that some youth on the prompting of Ishaku Abbo, representing the Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, violently attacked her convoy destroying about 4 vehicles carrying her entourage.

"We deem it fit to address you today, on the danger that this dastard act portends for us and our future if the government, security agencies and men of conscience left this criminality unpunished". He said.

"Firstly, as a people and a Nation, we unequivocally condemn this unfathomable and reprehensible action by this group of reprobates in Fali land. We are known to be peaceful, and law-abiding people". He added.

According to him, they have been known to be responsible in parenting their children but unfortunately, the peculiar set of young men allegedly instigated by the Senator, chose to throw away the noble upbringing inculcated in them..

He called on their people to remain calm and law abiding while sympathized with Lami Ahmadu Fintini, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta and other victims of what he described as a barbaric action.