Gombe communal clash: Lawmaker donates relief materials to victims

The Lawmaker representing Gombe South Senatorial District, Senator Bulus K Amos, has donated relief materials worth millions of Naira to representatives of victims and affected communities in the recent Waja/Lunguda crisis in Waja District, Balanga LGA of Gombe State.

Speaking shortly after handing over the relief materials, Sen Amos commiserated with the victims and urged the various communities in Balanga LGA, and indeed Gombe South Senatorial District to live in peace with one another as peace is the bedrock of development.

As the communities await the intervention of NEMA as canvassed and adopted by his colleagues at the floor of the Senate, Sen Amos assured the affected communities of the commitment of the National Assembly to make law for peace, good governance and protection of lives and properties of all Nigerians across the country.

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Various speakers at the event harped on the need for unity, love and peaceful coexistence as peace is a panacea for socio-economic development.

Items donated include bundles of zinc, maize, clothing and garri. Others were cartons of soaps, mats, blankets, wrappers and sugar.

The items were delivered to the affected areas by two separate delegations. At Tallasse, the Bala Waja, HRH Alh Muhammad Danjuma received the relief materials on behalf of affected Waja communities.

At Nyuwar/Jessu, Mr Galliyos Zullum, National Chairman of Nyuwar Community, and Mr Melton Yahaya Sunbu, National President, Jessu Community, received the items on behalf of their communities.

PR/Zainab Sa’id