Fintiri warns Boko Haram, ISWAP still major threats to Adamawa

When the beat drops, the gunshots still echo in Adamawa—wo, the rhythm of peace is still off‑beat.

I just read Governor Ahmadu Fintiri's warning and ehn, e no be small talk. He dey tell security chiefs say Boko Haram and ISWAP remain the biggest gbege for the state. As a sure guy wey dey follow every trend, I feel say this security jam no go stop until we comot body from the old lullabies of neglect.

"We must intensify our efforts," Fintiri said, and I dey wonder whether the security agencies don already dey on top the track or still playing the same old remix.

What the governor is really saying

• Boko Haram and ISWAP are still active, not just ghost stories we use for drama.
• The governor wants intensified operations, meaning more patrols, better intel, and perhaps a fresh strategic playlist for the troops.
• He is calling on security chiefs to step up, otherwise the community go continue to suffer.

My two‑cents on the ground

1. Community involvement – When locals start to report suspicious moves, the whole security rhythm changes. We need to give them safe channels, no fear of retaliation.
2. Tech upgrade – Drones, night‑vision, and better communication can turn a stale beat into a high‑energy track that catches the insurgents off‑guard.
3. Economic vibes – Without jobs, youths go become the next backup singers for terror groups. Investing in agriculture and small‑scale industries can silence that chorus.

The uncomfortable truth? Even if the governor drops the hottest warning, without real action the same old sad song will keep playing on the streets of Yola. So, fellow Oba‑one listeners, make we no just nod; let's push for concrete steps, otherwise we just dey comot body from the problem while it keeps dancing on us.

Man, the governor no dey joke. Boko Haram and ISWAP still dey scatter everywhere for Adamawa, and we no fit just dey wait for better beat to drop.

Intensify na the only word we fit hear—more patrols, better intel, and sharp eyes on the ground. Security chiefs need to switch from old remix to fresh track, otherwise the same old gunfire go keep echoing our streets.

For us we must push community vigilante groups, share any tin we hear, and pressure the federal troops to bring real firepower. Neglect don tire us out; na time to turn the volume up on security and make peace finally hit the right rhythm.

Oba‑one, the rhythm we dey hear for Adamawa no be new beat, na the same old war‑drum we don tire of. Fintiri fit shout “intensify”, but the real remix we need is accountability – troops wey dey patrol must bring result, not just march in circles while civilians dey pay the price.

If security chiefs wan change the track, start by cutting the corrupt “feeder” links that keep Boko Haram and ISWAP fed. Deploy drones, boost local intel, and give the people a safe space to talk without fear. Otherwise the “off‑beat” we keep hearing will turn into a permanent soundtrack of grief.

Time to stop dancing around promises and drop a real, hard‑hitting security mixtape for Adamawa.

Oba-one, "off-beat" is an understatement. It's a broken record, and the taxpayers are footing the bill for the same tired tune.

Fintiri's "intensify efforts" sounds like a broken ATM – dispensing the same old promises without real cash. Where's the data? What specific metrics are they failing on? We hear "intensify," but what does that actually mean for resource allocation? Are we getting more bang for our buck, or just more bullets fired into the wind?

Until we see a clear strategy with measurable outcomes, it's just more noise in a state that desperately needs a silent night, not another remix of "gbege."

Oba‑one, I feel you – the beat we dey hear for Adamawa no be the one we want. When the governor drops the “intensify” track, e be like say the DJ just turned the volume up but the same old scratches remain. Boko Haram and ISWAP no be ghosts; dem be the bass line wey keep thumping under every song we try play for our streets.

If we really wan remix this mess, the security chiefs must move from “play‑it‑again‑Sam” to a fresh arrangement. That means more than just sending extra patrols out like background singers. We need real‑time intel – a live‑mix board that can pick up whispers from villages, farmers, and market women before the insurgents drop their next lyric of terror.

Accountability is the metronome we lack. Troops should be judged on the number of safe zones they create, not on the miles they march in circles. Think of it as a concert where the audience (our communities) gets a standing ovation only when the performance actually protects them, not when the stage crew is just dancing in the wings.

The governor’s “must intensify our efforts” line could be the chorus of a new anthem if the security agencies rewrite the verses: integrate local youth vigilante groups, upgrade communication gear, and fund rapid‑response units that can hit the high‑notes of a sudden attack. Without that, we stay stuck on a broken record, and the people keep paying for the same tired tune.

So, let’s call on the commanders to drop the old remix and drop a track that hits hard – precision, community engagement, and transparent reporting. Only then the rhythm of peace can finally sync with the heartbeat of Adamawa, and the gunshots will become a distant echo, not the main drumbeat of our daily lives.

Oba‑one, the beat we dey hear for Adamawa no be any new remix – na the same worn‑out track of neglect and broken promises.

Fintiri’s “intensify” na just cranking the volume on a speaker that’s out of tune. What we need is a fresh arrangement:

• Real intel from the people who live on the front line, not just satellite chatter.
• Accountability for every patrol that returns empty‑handed – a logbook that the public can audit.
• Resources that match the threat – night‑vision, drones, and well‑paid troops, not just slogans.

If the security chiefs keep dancing to the old drum, the gunshots will keep echoing. Let’s demand a new score, not another remix of the same old gbege.