Governor Mai Mala Buni and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf have imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Potiskum, Gashua and Nguru areas of Yobe state and Kano state respectively......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
The Special Adviser to Governor Buni on Security matters, Brig. Gen Dahiru Abdussallam (retd), said the curfew was declared after some hoodlums reportedly looted government property during the hunger protests.
Abdussallam made this known in a statement on Thursday, August 1.
According to Daily Trust , he said the curfew would be fully enforced.
“In view of the above, therefore, the state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Potiskum, Gashua and Nguru. The public is hereby advised to abide by the curfew order and stay at home for peace to reign in these areas and the state at large.
Governor Yusuf declared the curfew at a press conference held at the Government House on Thursday, August 1, Daily Trust reports.
“After careful consideration, we have come to terms that 24 hours curfew should be put in place to further prevent looting and vandalisation of businesses and killing of innocent citizens.”