Twenty four hours curfew has been imposed in parts of Borno and Yobe States as irate youths trooped to the streets to protest what they termed bad governance.
A statement by the Special Adviser to Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni on Security Matters, Brig. Gen. Dahiru Abdussallam read: “Yobe State Government has considered the security situation in Potiskum, Gashua, and Nguru towns where some hoodlums are taking advantage of the protest to vandalize and loot government and private property.
“In view of the above therefore, the state government has imposed a 24 hour curfew in 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.
“The Security Agencies have been directed to ensure enforcement and full compliance of the curfew order.”
In Borno State, the police came out to slam the curfew in other towns to prevent hoodlums from throwing the state on fire.
The police while declaring the curfew in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Office at the Borno Police Command, Nahum Daso said: “In view of the constitutional mandate of the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security and law enforcement agencies toward preservation of law and order in the state.
“You are all aware of the incident that took place at kawori which was the detonation of improvise explosive devices ordinance device which lead to the death of 16 persons while several others were critically injured and on admission across various Government hospitals in the state.
“Inline with our constitutional mandate towards the restoration of law and order his Excellency the executive Governor of Borno State Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum in consultation with heads of security in the state, finds it’s expedient to declare 24hrs curfew in the state with immediate effect.
“I therefore, wish to call upon the good people of Borno State to remain calm and law abiding. Further developments will be communicated to you accordingly please.”
