The Adamawa State Government has relaxed the curfew in Lamurde Local Government Area, allowing residents to move freely between 6am and 9pm daily following an improvement in the security situation.
Under the revised arrangement, movement will be restricted between 9pm and 6am, replacing the tighter restrictions imposed after renewed communal violence in the area.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri announced the decision in a statement on Friday, saying reports of sustained calm and improved security informed the government’s decision to extend the hours residents could move around.
He urged residents to use the opportunity responsibly and avoid actions capable of reigniting tensions in the troubled communities.
Fintiri warned that his administration would not tolerate any attempt to undermine the peace achieved so far, adding that security operatives had been directed to enforce the revised curfew.
The governor also called on traditional rulers, community leaders, youth groups and women’s organisations to sustain peacebuilding efforts and resolve disagreements through dialogue.
According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, Fintiri stressed the importance of preserving Adamawa’s reputation for tolerance and unity.
“Adamawa remains a state known for tolerance and unity; all stakeholders are required to work together to preserve that reputation,” the statement quoted him as saying.
Background to Lamurde communal clashes
Lamurde has witnessed repeated communal violence involving the Bachama and Tshobo communities over a prolonged land dispute.
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Reports indicate that at least three major outbreaks of violence occurred between July 2025 and 2026, resulting in deaths and the destruction of homes, vehicles and other property.
In December 2025, renewed clashes and protests by women from Tshobo communities over alleged unprofessional conduct by soldiers deployed to restore order reportedly resulted in the deaths of nine women.
Further violence broke out in March and April 2026 in Lamurde town, the local government headquarters, as well as Kwah and Gyakan communities. The incidents reportedly led to additional casualties and the destruction of hundreds of houses.
The recurring violence prompted the state government to impose curfews, initially restricting movement throughout the day and night before gradually easing the measures as security conditions improved.
The latest relaxation follows that pattern, with residents now permitted to move during most daytime and evening hours while the overnight restriction remains in force.
