A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Potiskum, Gashua, and Nguru local government areas of Yobe state after some hoodlums hijacked the ongoing nationwide protest.
The Special Adviser to Governor Mai Mala Buni on security matters, Dahiru Abdussallam, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
He said the curfew would be on until normalcy in the affected areas.
“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 vandalise and loot government and private properties.
“In view of the above, therefore, the state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on 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,” the statement read.
