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Boko Haram Terrorists Displace More Adamawa Farmers As Residents Flee From Communities Amid Renewed Threats

This is even as the Nigerian government claimed it has intensified efforts to address the lingering insecurity in the region.

Fresh attacks by Boko Haram insurgents have forced more farming communities in Adamawa State to flee their homes, some of the victims told SaharaReporters on Thursday.

This is even as the Nigerian government claimed it has intensified efforts to address the lingering insecurity in the region.

SaharaReporters learnt that several communities bordering the Sambisa Forest — long known as a hideout for the insurgents — have come under renewed threats, leading to mass displacement.

Villages including Dabna, Kwapre, Kinging, Za’a, Yau, Garaga Lar, and Garaga Migili, all in Hong Local Government Area, have been affected.

Fearing for their lives following recent attacks that claimed several lives and destroyed property, residents have fled to Hong, the local government headquarters.

Many of the displaced farmers now face uncertainty as they abandon their crops and homes during the critical rainy season.

Speaking on Wednesday, the King of Huba, His Royal Majesty Alheri Bulus Nyako, expressed deep concerns over the worsening humanitarian situation when he received Delu Bulus Yakubu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.

Yakubu was in the area to commiserate with the victims and deliver federal relief support.

“We are indeed in a trying moment. My people have been displaced and are seeking refuge here in Hong due to fear of further attacks,” the monarch stated.

In response, Yakubu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring lasting peace and enabling farmers to return safely to their communities.

“I want to assure you that Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda is already taking root. The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, a proud son of Adamawa, is working tirelessly with the armed forces and other agencies to secure all vulnerable areas,” she said.

Yakubu added that concrete security measures have been put in place to ensure a peaceful farming season and protect rural communities from further attacks.

She also handed over relief materials to the affected residents as part of the government’s short-term humanitarian response.

While concerns remain high among the displaced, community leaders and residents expressed appreciation for the government’s visit and ongoing efforts, urging sustained security presence and long-term development support to stabilise the area.