A group of youths opposed to the impeachment of the former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, clashed with others who were jubilating over his ouster in Guyuk, the country home of the former Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Kobis Thimnu, in Adamawa State.
The clash, which left several people injured and property, especially vehicles worth thousands of Naira destroyed, occurred at the popular 2-4-7 plaza area of the town on Thursday.
Our correspondent gathered that trouble started when a group of youths, who were celebrating the governor’s removal from office, taunted those opposed to his removal through songs, dance and gestures considered offensive.
An eyewitness, Mr. Mlik Kolou, said, “Trouble started when those in favour of the impeachment were celebrating with songs of praises and those opposed to the impeachment tried to prevent them.”
“The situation was aggravated when soldiers deployed in the area to maintain law and order, descended on them. Shop owners, who operated at the plaza, hurriedly closed their shops for fear of their shops being vandalised by the hoodlums. who may capitalise on the situation and loot property.”
There were no reports of arrests as of the time of filing this report, while calm reportedly returned to the area.
The Adamawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached the state governor after adopting the report of the seve-man panel set up by the Acting Chief Judge of the State, Justice Ambrose Mammadi.
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Youth groups clash in Adamawa over Nyako impeachment
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