THE administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has distinguished itself as a model of peace and stability, built on inclusive governance and proactive security management that continue to make Gombe State one of the safest and most stable in the North-East.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Zubair Muhammad Umar, stated this during the North East Regional Consultation on the Development of a National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Framework, held in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The two-day consultation, themed “Breaking the Circle of Violence and Creating Pathways for Peace and Sustainable Reintegration,” was convened as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to establish a comprehensive and inclusive national DDR framework that promotes peace, stability and sustainable recovery in conflict-affected communities across Nigeria.
Representing Gombe State, the Attorney-General reaffirmed the strong commitment of the Inuwa-led administration to peacebuilding, security and inclusive reintegration.
“Under Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s leadership, Gombe has continued to promote community cohesion, empower vulnerable groups, and strengthen post-conflict recovery mechanismsThe Governor’s vision is clear; peace is the foundation of progress, and inclusive reintegration remains the key to sustainable development,” Zubair Umar stated.
Declaring the session open, the Deputy Governor of Borno State, represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, commended the Federal Government’s foresight in developing the framework, noting that it would serve as a cornerstone for consolidating peace and preventing the resurgence of violence in post-conflict communities.
Goodwill messages were also delivered by representatives of other states in the region, including Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba and Yobe.
In a keynote address, Ambassador Mairo Musa Abbas emphasised the need for holistic reintegration strategies that empower ex-combatants, women, and youth, thereby fostering long-term peace and security in the region. She underscored that peacebuilding must go beyond disarmament to include education, skills development, and community reintegration.
Other speakers and participants drawn from ministries, security agencies, traditional institutions, civil society organisations, and persons with disabilities echoed the same sentiment, calling for sustained collaboration, community ownership, and proper monitoring of reintegration efforts to ensure that no one is left behind.
The consultation provided an opportunity for experience-sharing, consensus-building and identification of regional priorities that will inform the formulation of a nationally coordinated DDR policy framework.
The Gombe delegation to the regional consultation comprised: Zubair Muhammad Umar, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice (Team Lead), Lt. Col. Abdullahi Bello (Rtd), Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Hon. Abubakar Aminu Musa, Special Adviser on Security, ACP Chafa, representative of the Commissioner of Police, Gombe State Command, Mr. Agada, Comptroller, Nigerian Correctional Service, Gombe State Command, Mr. Idris Jubrin, Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command.
