Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe State
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu –
Yobe State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Potiskum, Gashua, and Nguru towns, effective immediately, due to the deteriorating security situation in these areas.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Brig. General Dahiru Abdussallam (Retired), disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Damaturu.
Abdussallam said the curfew is a response to the activities of hoodlums who are taking advantage of the ongoing protests to vandalize and loot government and private properties.
He advised the public to abide by the curfew order and stay at home to allow peace to reign in these areas and the state at large.
He added that security agencies have been directed to ensure enforcement and full compliance with the curfew order.
The move is aimed at restoring law and order in the affected towns and preventing further breakdown of law and order. Residents are advised to cooperate with security agencies to ensure the success of the curfew.
