In a renewed effort entrench peace and social cohesion across Adamawa State, governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on Monday inaugurated the Adamawa State Peace, Conflict Resolution and Social Integration Commission during a ceremony held in Yola.
The 19-member Commission established under Adamawa State Law No. 14 of 2020, enacted in 2021 and officially gazetted in 2022 is tasked with preventing conflicts, promoting non-violent dispute resolution, and fostering peaceful coexistence among the state’s diverse ethnic and religious communities.
Speaking at the inauguration, governor Fintiri traced the Commission’s formation to his administration’s early intervention in the farmer-herder crisis in the Numan Federation between 2017 and 2018.
Upon assuming office in 2019, the governor commissioned a comprehensive study into the root causes of insecurity, which led to the creation of a Technical Committee on the Security Situation in the Numan Federation in 2020.
“The recommendations of that committee laid the foundation for the creation of this Commission,” Governor Fintiri said. “It has already delivered tangible results, and today’s inauguration is a significant milestone in our journey toward sustainable peace.”
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He commended the Technical Committee’s work and underscored Adamawa’s rich human capital. “If there is anything Adamawa has in reckless abundance, it is human resources. We must make the most of them.”
The newly inaugurated Commission includes traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth and women representatives, farmers, pastoralists, and government officials.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to peacebuilding, Governor Fintiri said peace and security remain central to his recalibrated 8-Point Agenda and the broader Adamawa 2.0 development plan.
In his acceptance remarks, Chairman Alhamdu Gladstone Teneke described peace as both a spiritual necessity and a practical pillar of development, assuring the public that the Commission would pursue its mandate with dedication and integrity.