Just In: Nigerian Governor Declares 24 Hour Curfew, Gives Reason

• Adamawa state Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has declared a 24-hour curfew in the northeast state
• The governor urged residents of the state to comply with the 24-hour curfew order for their safety and wellbeing
• Finitiri explained that the decision was taken as a result of escalating violence by hoodlums attacking people and businesses

Yola, Adamawa State - Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has declared a 24-hour curfew across all the 21 Local Government areas of Adamawa state, effective immediately on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

In a short statement issued on Sunday, July 30, via his verified Twitter handle @GovernorAUF, Fintiri said the 24-hour curfew is due to escalating violence by hoodlums attacking people and businesses.

The governor added that only persons on essential duties with valid IDs will be allowed movement.

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Fintiri urged residents of the state to comply with the 24-hour curfew directive.

The statement reads::

"Effective immediately Sunday, July 30, 2023, I, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, have declared a 24-hour curfew in Adamawa State due to escalating violence by hoodlums attacking people and businesses. No movement is allowed, except for essential duties with valid ID. Your safety is our priority – please comply for the wellbeing of all."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the Adamawa state governorship election petition tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) challenging the declaration of Ahmadu Fintiri as the winner of the April 16 governorship election.

The petitioner officially withdrew the petition, resulting in the dismissal of the case during a pre-hearing sitting in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, on Friday, July 14.

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Justice Iyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by Senator Aisha Binani Dahiru, the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the just-concluded Adamawa gubernatorial polls.

The suit was filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking a review of the election results announced, which declared Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the election winner.

Source: Legit.ng