Over 10,000 Persons Displaced from Chibok, Damboa, Gwoza Now Living in Adamawa

Over 10,000 residents of Chibok, Damboa and Gwoza communities in Borno State have been reportedly displaced by the multiple Boko Haram attacks on their communities, forcing them to seek refuge in various camps in Adamawa State.
The disclosure was made on Sunday in Yola by two prominent elder statesmen from the federal constituency hosting the displaced persons, David Kitakwa and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, Abdulmunini Isah.

They revealed that the over 10,000 persons now taking refuge in Adamawa State, having narrowly escaped the onslaught of the insurgents earlier this year.

The elder statesmen, who are presently taking refuge at Damare internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State, along with thousands of other IDPs from Borno, said many of them took to their heels to take refuge in Adamawa for safety.

Kitakwa said: “We left our areas without clothes, some of us have lost our children while some died during the exodus to Adamawa. The onslaught by Boko Haram was outrageous.

“We have never experienced such in our communities, as we are known for peaceful and cordial existence with neighbours and ourselves.”

He also commended the military for the present commitment and seriousness shown in the fight against the insurgents in the North-eastern region of the country.

The elder statesman prayed the military to sustain the tempo in the fight, which he believes will rout out the insurgents.

He however added that the public has a great role to play in curtailing the activities of insurgents by divulging useful information that would aid the military to end the attacks by the insurgents.

Kitakwa also expressed appreciation to the federal government, Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, and especially the representative of Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Peter Biye Gumtha, for identifying with their plight and for his donations.

He noted that the items would go a long way in alleviating their sufferings in the camp.

Also speaking, Abdulmumini applauded Gumtha for his recent donation of relief materials such as blankets, wrappers, slippers, mosquito nets as well as the cows for the celebration this year’s Christmas festival.

He said the lawmaker himself narrowly escaped from the insurgents that attacked his constituency.

Abdulmumini lamented that some wives had lost their husbands to Boko Haram, while some husbands had lost contact with their wives and female children who have been abducted by the insurgents.

Source: ThisDaylive