By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
The Yobe State Government has announced a 24-hour curfew in Potiskum, Nguru and Gashua among other towns where the nationwide protest against bad governance has led to looting and vandalism by hoodlums.
In a statement signed by Brigadier-General Dahiru Abdulsalam (rtd), the Security Advisor to the Governor of Yobe State says that 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.
According to him, given the above, therefore, the state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Potiskum, Gashua and Nguru respectively.
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.”
Therefore security agencies have been directed to ensure enforcement and full compliance of the curfew order in the particular LGAs mentioned.