The Yobe State Government has declared a 24 hour curfew in Potiskum, Gashua and Nguru Local Government Areas to contain the security situations, where some hoodlums are taking advantage of the protest to vandalize and loot government and private properties.
The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security matters, Brigadier General, Dahiru Abdulsalam (rtd).
He said “the 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 properties.
“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, he added.
Yusuf Ali
Senior Special Assistant
Digital and Strategic Communications.
