#EndBadGovernanceinNigeria: Protesters vandalize government properties, loot shops in Bauchi

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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi

*Government imposes 24-hour curfew on Katagum LG

As the 10 days nationwide protest against bad governance tagged: #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria entered day 5 on Monday, protesters in Azare, headquarters of Katagum LGA of Bauchi State went violent, attacked innocent people, forced shops opened and looted the items..

Reports have it that the violent protesters blocked the Kano – Maiduguri expressway and attacked innocent people, smashed glasses of the vehicles and disrupted commercial and social activities forcing residents to scamper for their lives.

The protesters looted many shops and vandalised government properties as they overpowered the security operatives in the area.

Meanwhile, Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has approved the imposition of a 24-hour curfew on Katagum LGA of the state with immediate effect

The announcement was contained in a statement titled :Imposition of 24-hour Curfew on Katagum Local Government Area’ signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr Muhammad Ibrahim Kashim on Monday.

The statement reads: “Due to the deteriorating security situation in Azare and its environments, Katagum Local Government Area leading to destruction of public property, stealing, victimization etc, His Excellency, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON the Executive Governor of Bauchi State has approved the imposition, with immediate effective, of a 24-hour curfew in Katagum Local Government Area, in order to contain the situation.”

The statement further contained that, “His Excellency has further directed all security agencies to wade into the matter and ensure that the hoodlums are fished out and brought to book”

“He further calls on law-abiding citizens to cooperate with security agencies at this trying moment,” The SSG added. .

Reports monitored from the area revealed that the protesters defued all entreaties and trooped to the streets of Azare, headquarters of the LGA.

They were said to have blocked the Kano – Maiduguri Expressway, smashed glasses of cars, forced shops opened and looted the items found therein just as they pounced on a few government properties which they damaged, vandalised and carted aways the items.