The Senator representing Adamawa South Senatorial District, Binos Yaroe, has ‎visited victims of the clash between the Bachama and Tsobo communities in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Many of the victims have been living as internally displaced people since last month when a deadly clash claimed 11 lives and more than 200 houses fully or partially destroyed.

‎During a visit to the affected communities towards the weekend, Senator Yaroe urged all and sundry to sheathe their swords and give room for dialogue and lasting peace. 

‎He described the visit as a personal sacrifice born of a desire to stand with his constituents in their moment of distress, as he was himself still recuperating from a major health challenge that required surgery towards the end of last year.

‎Senator Yaroe toured several affected communities, including Gamadio, Rigange and Bashakka villages across Numan and Lamurde local government areas,  sympathizing with victims, encouraging renewed unity and peaceful coexistence, and distributing relief materials to ease their suffering.

‎The items donated included 400 bags of 25kg rice, 80 gallons of cooking oil, 200 cartons of spaghetti, 200 brocade materials, 200 yards of fabric, assorted children’s clothing, and cash support. 

Describing the gesture as being meant to provide temporary relief while longer-term solutions are pursued, the senator stressed to the people that communal disputes are better resolved through constructive engagement, dialogue and mediation rather than violence which only deepens divisions and inflicts lasting damage on communities.

‎He recalled that for decades, the Bachama and Tsobo communities lived side by side as brothers bound together through intermarriages and commerce, noting that the long-standing social and economic ties created a relationship that should not be allowed to disintegrate because of emerging socio-economic challenges or misunderstanding.

‎Traditional rulers, community leaders and leaders of internally displaced persons (IDPs) praised Senator Yaroe for identifying with the victims despite his health challenges.