The Senate has directed its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the deteriorating security situation in parts of Lamurde Local Government Area following a series of violent attacks on rural communities.
Lawmakers said the probe will focus on affected areas including Kwah, Gyakan, Rigange, Waduku, and Chobo, with the aim of identifying the root causes of the crisis and recommending lasting solutions.
In a related move, the Senate also asked the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately provide relief materials to residents displaced by the violence.
The resolutions were adopted after a motion of urgent public importance was raised by Binus Yaroe, who expressed concern over the escalating clashes in the region.
According to him, the last quarter of 2026 has seen repeated violence involving the Bachama and Chobo communities, leading to loss of lives, destruction of homes, and the displacement of many residents.
He also recalled a troubling incident in December 2025, when armed personnel allegedly opened fire on unarmed women in Rigange during a protest against the attacks.
The Senate said its investigation would examine both recent and past incidents in order to prevent further bloodshed and restore peace to the area.
The development comes amid reports of fresh violence in Gombi Local Government Area, where gunmen reportedly killed at least 29 people in an attack on Guyaku and Telabala communities.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers struck during a football match at a local primary school, opening fire indiscriminately and sending residents fleeing in panic.
A local resident, Musa Guyaku, said the assailants invaded the community in the evening, shooting sporadically, killing people, and setting homes ablaze.
The Senate’s intervention reflects growing concern over insecurity in parts of Adamawa, as authorities face mounting pressure to protect vulnerable communities and bring those responsible to justice.
