The Yobe state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Potiskum, Gashua, and Nguru towns, where some hoodlums are taking advantage of the protest to vandalize and loot government and private properties.
Dairy Abdulsalam, the Special Adviser to Governor Mai Mala Buni on Security Matters, urged the general public to abide by the curfew order and stay at home to maintain peace in the affected areas and the state at large. He stated that security agencies have been directed to ensure enforcement and full compliance with the curfew order.
“The imposition of the curfew is necessary to prevent further breakdown of law and order,” Abdulsalam said. “We urge all residents to remain indoors and cooperate with security personnel to restore normalcy. The state government is committed to ensuring the safety of all citizens and protecting property from further damage.”
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The curfew is part of a broader strategy by the Yobe State Government to control the unrest and ensure that protests do not escalate into widespread violence. Security forces have been deployed to key locations in the affected towns to enforce the curfew and respond to any incidents of violence or vandalism.
Seven buses burnt
Seven mass transit buses were burned in Potiskum, the headquarters of Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, on Thursday amid the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests. The buses were set ablaze on the premises of the local government secretariat in Potiskum.
An eyewitness told Channels Television in the North-East state that some persons came in large numbers to cause mayhem but were quickly prevented by security personnel. The Spokesman for the Yobe State Police Command, Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident in Potiskum, saying the perpetrators would be brought to book.
Propagated on social media, the nationwide protests against economic hardship started on Thursday, August 1, 2024, and are scheduled to continue until August 10 across all states of the Federation, including the nation’s capital, Abuja.
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