Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has responded strongly to criticisms surrounding the government’s response to the recent flood disaster, emphasizing that rescue operations were fully led and coordinated by state authorities.
In a statement released on Sunday, July 27, Governor Fintiri noted that while some individuals were quick to cast blame, the same intervention and rescue efforts they applauded were carried out by the government they claimed was inactive.
“We were on the ground, boots in the field, led by the Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, and other committed officials. Our commitment is in action, not theatrics,” the governor stated.
Fintiri also took a swipe at those questioning the state’s infrastructural legacy, particularly the long-abandoned Chochi Dam project, saying, “History has records. Not all legacies age well.”
He warned against politicizing natural disasters, stressing that floods affect lives indiscriminately and should not be reduced to a platform for political scoring.
“Floods don’t care about politics. Neither should we when lives are at stake,” he added.
The governor extended his condolences to families who lost loved ones and to all victims affected by the disaster, assuring them of the state’s support.