Because the nationwide protests towards hardship within the nation turned violent in Jigawa State on Thursday, and to keep away from additional escalation of the scenario, the state authorities has imposed an indefinite 24-hour curfew within the state.
The state governor, Malam Umar Namadi, who introduced the curfew in a broadcast on Thursday night time, described the scenario within the state as very unlucky and by no means an answer to individuals’s calls for.
“The scenario by which the peaceable demonstration turned violent characterised by destruction and looting is completely unaccepted, and it isn’t in our tradition. Subsequently, we is not going to enable it to proceed unabated.
“To make sure the return of peace and stability, we announce 24-hour curfew, nonetheless for the sake of Friday prayer, the curfew will likely be relaxed between 12:00 to 02:30pm to permit individuals to attend Friday prayer.
“Along with safety businesses, we’ll proceed to review the scenario and take acceptable motion to safeguard the lives and properties of individuals towards miscreants and hoodlums throughout the state,” Governor Namadi declared.
