Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has imposed a 24-hour curfew following the escalation of violence on the first day of the nationwide protest in the country.
The Governor, who announced the curfew in a state broadcast on Friday, described the development in the state as unfortunate.
The Governor, however approved that the curfew be relaxed on Friday for two and half hours to enable worshipers attend the Juma’a prayer in the mosque.
“To ensure the return of peace and stability, we announced the 24 hours curfew.
“However, for Friday the curfew will be relaxed between noon and 2:30 p.m. to allow people attend Friday prayer in the Mosque.
“The situation in which the peaceful demonstration turned violent characterized by destruction and looting is totally unaccepted and it is not in our culture, therefore, we will not allowed it to continue unabated.
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“Together with security agencies, we will continue to study the situation and take appropriate action to safeguard the lives and property of the people against miscreants and hoodlums across the state, ” Namadi said.
He also thanked the Ulamas and traditional rulers for their roles in influencing the people not to embark on the nationwide protest in Jigawa State.
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