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Fintiri Removes The Lock On The Activities Of NGOs In Adamawa

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2 years ago

May 9, 2023.

Fintiri has reversed the ban on the activities of NGOs in Adamawa State.
The governor imposed the ban during the recent 2023 elections.
Fintiri stated that most of the NGOs were dabbling into politics in the name of providing humanitarian assistance to the people.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has lifted the ban on activities of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the state.

The ban was initially imposed by the governor during the recent 2023 elections after it was alleged that they were involved in politics under the disguise of supporting people.

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Governor Fintiri had said: “It has become evident that most NGOs are dabbling into politics in the name of providing humanitarian assistance to the people.

“Government can’t fold its arms and watch such so-called NGOs mislead the people and inject divisive tendencies into their psyche.

“In furtherance of our desire to reorder the electoral behaviour of our people and remove the influence of NGOs who have reduced their statutory mandate to that of vote buying machine, government has decided to suspend the activities of local and international NGOs throughout the state until March 15, 2023, when the elections are over.”

Meanwhile, upon lifting the ban, the governor appreciated the NGOs for cooperating with the ban.

Fintiri noted that their support made the conduct of the election be successful.
This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by Humwashi Wonosikou, spokesperson to the governor.

“The Adamawa State Government has lifted the earlier suspension on the activities of Non-Governmental Organisations in the State which was imposed during the recent election period.

“While lifting the suspension, Governor Fintiri appreciates their cooperatetion which has in no small way contributed to the successful conduct of the elections.