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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Government has reviewed the 24 hours curfew imposed on Yelwa axis of Bauchi metropolis to 12 hours from 6pm to 6am immediately.
The curfew was imposed following the civil unrest of Friday, 27th May, 2022 that was ignited by miscreants in Kagadama, Tsakani and Lushi in Bauchi Local Government Area.
The State Government swiftly responded by deployment of security personnel to the scene, who restored law and order and made some arrests while a full scale investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the incident has commenced while a 24-hour curfew was imposed.
A press release signed by the Chief of Staff, Dr Aminu Hassan Gamawa contained that, “Given the fact that Government is on top of the situation, normalcy has been restored to the affected areas, thus it is deemed necessary that the imposed curfew be reviewed” .
“Consequently, His Excellency, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State has approved the review of the 24 hour curfew imposed on Yelwa and environs to a 12-hour curfew, 6:00pm to 6:00am”, the release further contained.
The review according to the CoS is to allow law abiding citizens to go about their normal businesses while government will continue to monitor the situation in order to ensure that peaceful coexistence reigns not only in the affected areas but also in all parts of Bauchi State.
He stressed that, “The efforts of security agencies, traditional institutions and religious bodies toward canvassing for peace and peaceful coexistence is hereby appreciated”.
