Some community leaders in Madagali, Adamawa state, have threatened that their people would relocate to neighbouring Cameroon.
Speaking during a presentation of relief materials by NEMA to those affected by recent attacks on Gulak town, the headquarters of the council on Thursday, the leaders said they were not happy with the situation, adding that distribution of food to the affected communities was not their ”top priority.”
Yusuf Muhammad, chairman of the council, said people of the area have made up their mind to leave Nigeria if nothing was done to alleviate their suffering.
“Our top priority in Madagali local Government Area is that we need security not food. Government, as matter of urgency should bring lasting solutions to stop excessive attacks and destruction on our people.
“If the deadly attacks continue, we have no other alternative rather than to relocate to Cameroon Republic,” Mr. Muhammed said.
He complained that the people of the area “were more affected by the insurgency and yet were neglected as if they were not Nigerians.”
Binta Garba, an APC Senator, confirmed that the position of the council chairman was true.
Mrs. Garba said both Madagali and Michika local government areas have neglected by the Federal government.
“Are we really part of Nigeria? If yes; Government should prove to us and treat us as Nigerians,” the senator said.
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