Following the violence that erupted over a disagreement at a birthday
party, the Bauchi State government has imposed a curfew on Yelwa
community, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis. Governor Mohammed Abubakar
announced on Tuesday in Bauchi that the restriction of movement from 7
p.m to 6 a.m until normalcy returns to the affected area. The fracas
claimed at least three lives while two houses and a car were burnt early
Nov. 19, the state police command confirmed. “The government has
decide to impose a curfew from the hours of 7.00pm to 6.00am from today,
Tuesday, 20th November 2018, until further notice in the following
areas of Yelwan Tsakani, Unguwan Kusu, Unguwan Gas, Lushi and Kagadama,”
the governor said. He explained that the measure was taken to ensure
peace among the communities and to prevent hoodlums in the affected
areas from further escalating the disturbance and from spreading it to
other parts of the state. “This had come at a time when Federal
Government is taking necessary measures to restore peace in some parts
of the country ravaged by communal conflicts. “We must therefore not
allow ourselves to be used by disgruntled elements who may want to plant
seeds of discord among us,” he urged. The governor however appealed to
traditional rulers, community and religious leaders to preach
tolerance, peace and respect for one another to their followers. The
post Governor Abubakar imposes curfew in Bauchi State indefinitely.Governor Abubakar imposes curfew in Bauchi State indefinitely
Following the violence that erupted over a disagreement at a birthday
party, the Bauchi State government has imposed a curfew on Yelwa
community, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis. Governor Mohammed Abubakar
announced on Tuesday in Bauchi that the restriction of movement from 7
p.m to 6 a.m until normalcy returns to the affected area. The fracas
claimed at least three lives while two houses and a car were burnt early
Nov. 19, the state police command confirmed. “The government has
decide to impose a curfew from the hours of 7.00pm to 6.00am from today,
Tuesday, 20th November 2018, until further notice in the following
areas of Yelwan Tsakani, Unguwan Kusu, Unguwan Gas, Lushi and Kagadama,”
the governor said. He explained that the measure was taken to ensure
peace among the communities and to prevent hoodlums in the affected
areas from further escalating the disturbance and from spreading it to
other parts of the state. “This had come at a time when Federal
Government is taking necessary measures to restore peace in some parts
of the country ravaged by communal conflicts. “We must therefore not
allow ourselves to be used by disgruntled elements who may want to plant
seeds of discord among us,” he urged. The governor however appealed to
traditional rulers, community and religious leaders to preach
tolerance, peace and respect for one another to their followers. The
post Governor Abubakar imposes curfew in Bauchi State indefinitely.
