By Austin Ajayi,Yola.
Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Finitir has activities of Non Governmental Organization (NGOs) In the state.
Finitiri, in state wide broadcast today said the measure became necessary because reports at the disposal of the state government shows that that the NGOs has made themselves available to truncate the electoral process.
” It has been discovered that most Non-Governmental Organizations have swallowed the bug and are dabbling into politics in the name of providing humanitarian assistance to the people”.
“Government cannot fold its arms and watch such so-called NGO’s mislead the people and inject divisive tendencies into their psyche”.
“In view of the foregoing and in furtherance of our desire to reorder the electoral behaviour of our people and remove the influence of the NGOs who have reduce the statutory mandate to that one of a vote buying machine, Government has decided to suspend the activities of local and international Non-Governmental organizations throughout the State until 15th of March, 2023, when the elections are done”
The Governor added that the the Presidential and National Assembly elections have come and gone but I must thank all our citizens for trooping out en-mass to exercise their civic responsibility.
While expressing delight over the conduct of Adamawa people during and after the elections that have been very peaceful, orderly and exemplary.
Noting that it is the true reflection of Adamawa as the Home of peace and a bastion of democracy.
“I urge to remain calm while we await the announcement of the final outcome of the exercise”.
“While commending the central role of our security agencies in the maintenance of peace and order during the election, let me warn trouble makers or miscreants not to attempt to disrupt or cause a breakdown of law and order. Without hesitation such misguided elements would be held accountable for their actions”
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“We cannot allow a return to the gloomy era of disruption and chaio, the Peaceful coexistence the state enjoys did not come on a platter of gold. It is a hard-earned one, any attempt to temper with it would therefore be decisively dealt with”.
“I have ordered patrols and surveillance by the Security Personnel to keep everything in check for the peace loving people of Adamawa State, you have nothing to worry about as government has put all the necessary security measures in place in keeping with our promise of safeguarding the lives and property of our people”.
“No election is worth the life of any citizen of the State”. He added.
